yakka
- noun
- Australian
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yakka
- Fire can stimulate new growth in a yakka after a long drought.
Examples
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The yakka is a common sight in the dry regions of South Australia.
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The yakka stands out with its thick trunk and long, stiff leaves in the Australian bush.
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Bushwalkers admired the ancient yakka growing along the rocky hillside.
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The yakka tree can grow very tall in the wild.
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Many yakkas are found in the Australian bush.
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On our hike, we saw a beautiful yakka towering over the other plants in the dry landscape.
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The yakka is known for its resilience, often thriving in harsh Australian environments.
Synonyms
A tall Australian plant with a thick trunk and long grasslike leaves
A tall Australian plant like a tree with a thick woody stem and long narrow leaves
A very old Australian plant that looks like a tree with long leaves
A Tasmanian evergreen shrub with very long narrow leaves
Compounds
How Tall
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yakka for the Australian grass-tree comes from an Indigenous Australian word, sometimes spelled yacca, meaning 'grass-tree' with long, stiff leaves. So a yakka is the tough, slow-growing plant people see in dry parts of Australia.