"boab" meaning in English

See boab in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: boabs [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of boabab. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|boabab}} Clipping of boabab Head templates: {{en-noun}} boab (plural boabs)
  1. (Australia) The tree Adansonia gregorii, a baobab species endemic to the Kimberley region and the Northern Territory of Australia. Wikipedia link: Adansonia gregorii Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Mallow family plants

Inflected forms

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