an Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus diversifolia
2.
the durable wood of this tree, used esp for construction
Word origin
from a native Australian language
karri in American English
(ˈkæri)
noun
1.
an Australian gum tree, Eucalyptus diversicolor
2.
the heavy, tough wood of this tree
Also called: karri gum
Word origin
[1865–70; of obscure orig.]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: batting average, goulash, springboard, tick-tack-toe, valence
Examples of 'karri' in a sentence
karri
Particularly in the karri forest.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He puts his hives near the karri tree, which flowers only once every 8-10 years.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This fire-lookout platform is 190ft up a karri tree and it's a gut-busting climb up 153 metal pegs.