Cootamundra wattle

noun

Coo·​ta·​mun·​dra wattle

ˌkütəˈməndrə-

variants or less commonly Cootamundra

: a small Australian tree (Acacia baileyana) with delicate feathery foliage and golden-yellow flowers

Word History

Etymology

from Cootamundra, N.S.W., Australia

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