(Australia) Any of several types of eucalyptus that have a woolly or stringy bark.
(Australia) Any of several types of eucalyptus that have a woolly or stringy bark.
"woollybutt" means: Any of several types of eucalyptus that have a woolly or stringy bark.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"woollybutt" means: Any of several types of eucalyptus that have a woolly or stringy bark.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"woollybutt" means: Any of several types of eucalyptus that have a woolly or stringy bark.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(chiefly, _, AU) Any of several Australian eucalyptus trees with a dark fibrous bark towards the base of the trunk, especially , but also and .
(AU, colloquial) The yellow-rumped thornbill (), an Australian bird species with a conspicuous yellow rump.
(UK, AU, NZ) A cowardly or foolish person.
(AU) Any of various eucalypts with rough bark, specifically .
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(colloquial) A hairy caterpillar.