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* Purrung
Tree: Small Mallee With Dark Wood Inside
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [borrung], Casey [pooroong]
Notes:
(Creative Commons photos with thanks to Lloyd Crothers and Tony Rodd - flickr) (Editor - Eucalyptus viridis or Green Mallee is a common local mallee with brown heartwood.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: puurr-uung
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonant combination - 'rr' roll or trill tongue,  'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Tree, Country, Plants

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