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river red gum

river red gum noun: a red gum tree of species Eucalyptus camaldulensis (syn. E. rostrata Schltdl., nom. illeg.).

river red gum: a red gum tree of species Eucalyptus camaldulensis (syn. E. rostrata Schltdl., nom. illeg.)
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Noun

river red gum (plural river red gums)

  1. (Australia) A red gum tree of species Eucalyptus camaldulensis (syn. E. rostrata Schltdl., nom. illeg.).
    • Around lunchtime we crossed a creek with river-red-gums growing in its bed.1987, Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines, Vintage, published 1998, page 128

Forms of river red gum

pluralriver red gums

Questions about river red gum

What does river red gum mean?
River red gum means a red gum tree of species Eucalyptus camaldulensis (syn. E. rostrata Schltdl., nom. illeg.).
What part of speech is river red gum?
River red gum is a noun.
What is the plural of river red gum?
The plural of river red gum is river red gums.

Words near river red gum in the dictionary

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  8. River Road
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  10. river runner
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