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Definition of bushfire
bushfire
/ˈbʊʃˌfaɪ.ər/
bush · fire
Plural:bushfires
bushfire Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
3
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1
Australian An uncontrolled fire in a wooded, scrubland, or grassy area that spreads rapidly through natural vegetation, especially in Australia and New Zealand.
Example
"Firefighters worked through the night to contain the massive bushfire before it reached nearby rural towns."
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