noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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homophone: myrtle beech
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noun
Meaning 1
A species of tree, Nothofagus cunninghamii, family Nothofagaceae, native to Tasmania and southeastern mainland Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Tasmanian myrtle
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
large evergreen tree of Tasmania
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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