MALLEE


Meaning of MALLEE in English

n. Austral. 1 any of several types of eucalyptus, esp. Eucalyptus dumosa, that flourish in arid areas. 2 a scrub formed by mallee. mallee-bird (or -fowl or -hen) a megapode, Leipoa ocellata, resembling a turkey.

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