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eucalypt

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eu·​ca·​lypt | \ ˈyü-kə-ˌlipt How to pronounce eucalypt (audio) \

Definition of eucalypt

: eucalyptus

Examples of eucalypt in a Sentence

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 New research suggests that many plants that have adapted well to a fiery landscape or indeed need fire to reproduce, such as some pines, eucalypts and proteas, first appeared around this time, some 90 million years ago. — Andrew C. Scott, Time, "When Did Humans Discover Fire? The Answer Depends on What You Mean By 'Discover'," 1 June 2018

First Known Use of eucalypt

1877, in the meaning defined above

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