WARATAH


Meaning of WARATAH in English

[ 'wɔ:rətα: , ˌwɒrə'tα: ]

■ noun an Australian shrub which bears slender leathery leaves and clusters of crimson flowers. [ Telopea speciosissima and related species.]

Origin

C18: from Dharuk warata .

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