Blackboys

/ˈblækˌbɔɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of blackboy; multiple Australian grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea) with distinctive dark trunks.

Etymology

Plural form of 'blackboy' (from 'black' and 'boy'). Used to describe multiple plants of this species.

Kelly Says

Many Australian place names include 'Blackboy' references, but the terminology is now considered outdated and insensitive, leading to efforts to restore the plant's traditional Aboriginal names and the term 'grasstree'.

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