brigalow

British  

/ ˈbrɪɡələʊ /

noun

1. 1. any of various acacia trees

   2. ( as modifier )

      brigalow country

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Etymology

Origin of brigalow

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

APA has signaled some A$2.1 billion of growth-development capex over three years, excluding any M&A. Its latest project is the construction of the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in Queensland.

From The Wall Street Journal

APA reiterated its capex guidance when announcing a deal with CS Energy for the Brigalow plant, but Macquarie sees it will be likely upgraded if progress is made in other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The newfound species, Euoplos dignitas, is a type of golden trapdoor spider discovered in the semi-arid woodlands of the Brigalow Belt, a region in central Queensland.

From BBC

Here grow brigalow and mulga, gaunt and weird as the dragon-tree of the Soudan.

From Project Gutenberg

Through the brigalow and mulga scrubs, dense and forbidding, over mountain ranges, stony and steep, across flooded rivers, and over or around all obstacles, the pioneers still moved on and took up and occupied runs.

From Project Gutenberg