waratah

noun

war·​a·​tah

variants or warratau

¦wȯrə¦tȯ,

-tä

plural -s

: an Australian plant of the genus Telopea (as T. speciosissima and T. oreades) with heads of showy crimson flowers

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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