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Definition of telopea

telopea

/təˈloʊpiːə/
te · lo · pe · a

Plural:telopeas
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telopea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several large evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Telopea in the family Proteaceae, native to southeastern Australia and commonly known as waratahs, cultivated for their large, striking, dome-shaped crimson or red flower heads surrounded by colorful floral bracts.

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180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Telopea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/telopea
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