eucalyptus

/ˌjuː.kəˈlɪp.təs/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

favorite, long, poisonous

VERB + EUCALYPTUS

bears, eat, feed, leaves, like, made, smell, wouldn't

EUCALYPTUS + NOUN

tree, trees

PREP.

Definitions

noun

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae, especially of the genera Corymbia and Angophora formerly classified in the Eucalyptus genus.

I got a few more of these at the blossoms of the Eucalypti, and also the allied species Trichoglossus iris, and a few other small but interesting birds.

A greenish colour, like that of eucalyptus leaves.

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Synonyms

noun — a tree of the genus Eucalyptus

eucalypt

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I got a few more of these at the blossoms of the Eucalypti, and also the allied species Trichoglossus iris, and a few other small but interesting birds.

Wiktionary

Among the wind instruments, the aboriginal didgeridoo made of eucalyptus was his favorite.

Tatoeba · #814482

Possums feed on eucalyptus trees.

Tatoeba · #825058

I have a blocked nose. You wouldn't have any eucalyptus?

Tatoeba · #3273330

Koala bears smell like eucalyptus.

Tatoeba · #3371365

After it has been raining, the smell of the eucalyptus intensifies and streams in through the window.

Tatoeba · #8855714

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