casuarina
/ (ˌkæsjʊəˈriːnə) /
Origin of casuarina
1C19: from New Latin, from Malay kěsuari cassowary, referring to the resemblance of the branches to the feathers of the cassowary
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How to use casuarina in a sentence
Flooded-gum overhung the inner banks of the river, or grew upon the many islands, with casuarina.
The trees artificially reared are teak, sandal-wood, casuarina and eucalyptus.
This island is moderately high, rocky, and barren, yet thickly covered with the eucalyptus and casuarina.
A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume 2 | Matthew FlindersThe nest hung from the extremity of a casuarina branch which projected horizontally.
Cruise of the 'Alert' | R. W. CoppingerThis little stream of water is trickling through the casuarina grove.
The Cycle of Spring | Rabindranath Tagore
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