coolabah

or coo·li·bah

[ koo-luh-bah ]

noun

1. any of several Australian gum trees of the genus Eucalyptus, especially E. microtheca, abundant along riverbanks and having sickle-shaped leaves and wrinkled, cracked bark.

coolabah

/ ˈkuːləˌbɑː /

noun

1. an Australian myrtaceous tree, Eucalyptus microtheca, that grows along rivers and has smooth bark and long narrow leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of coolabah¹

First recorded in 1885–90, coolabah is from the Kamilaroi word gulabā

Word History and Origins

Origin of coolabah¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Here, under a fine coolabah, I discovered a neatly fenced-in grave.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole scene impressed us as picturesque—the painted figures of the men and boys, with the peculiarly native stealthy tread, threading their way through the grey Coolabah trees; the decorated women throwing their leafy missiles with accurate aim into the ranks of the boys, who did not dare to look at their assailants.

From Project Gutenberg

When this fire was nearly burnt out they covered it thickly with Budtha, Dheal, and Coolabah leaves to make a great smoke.

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One year the manna just streamed down the Coolabah and Bibbil trees; it ran down like liquid honey, crystallising where it dropped.

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When a baby is born, some old woman takes the Coolabah leaf out of its mouth.

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