Wattle
noun
A type of construction material made by weaving thin branches or twigs together.
The early settlers built their homes from wattle and daub.
noun
Flesh hanging from the neck or throat. Seen especially in domestic chickens and turkeys.
Turkeys are recognised by their bright red wattles.
Often appears as...
- hen wattle
- turkey wattle
noun
A tree native to Australia that has bright yellow flowers.
In spring, the Australian countryside is bright with the yellow blossoms of the wattle tree.
Often appears as...
- wattle tree
- wattle blossom
noun
A type of construction material made by weaving thin branches or twigs together.
The early settlers built their homes from wattle and daub.
noun
Flesh hanging from the neck or throat. Seen especially in domestic chickens and turkeys.
Turkeys are recognised by their bright red wattles.
Often appears as...
- hen wattle
- turkey wattle
noun
A tree native to Australia that has bright yellow flowers.
In spring, the Australian countryside is bright with the yellow blossoms of the wattle tree.
Often appears as...
- wattle tree
- wattle blossom
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Understand its historical role in early construction methods, not common now.
The museum's exhibit showcased a replica of a wattle house.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Specificity
Mainly used in the UK and Australia, less known in other English-speaking countries.
He learned about wattle construction in his Australian history class.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Description
Imagine a rustic, handmade appeal, often reflecting environmental harmony.
The wattle fence blended naturally with the garden's surroundings.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Understand its historical role in early construction methods, not common now.
The museum's exhibit showcased a replica of a wattle house.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Specificity
Mainly used in the UK and Australia, less known in other English-speaking countries.
He learned about wattle construction in his Australian history class.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Description
Imagine a rustic, handmade appeal, often reflecting environmental harmony.
The wattle fence blended naturally with the garden's surroundings.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Understand its historical role in early construction methods, not common now.
The museum's exhibit showcased a replica of a wattle house.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Specificity
Mainly used in the UK and Australia, less known in other English-speaking countries.
He learned about wattle construction in his Australian history class.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Description
Imagine a rustic, handmade appeal, often reflecting environmental harmony.
The wattle fence blended naturally with the garden's surroundings.
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
around since I've spotted her when I was trying to climb over the log there's another termite mound around here so we don't need to go over the log anymore thank goodness where is it so since you're sitting a lot higher than I am he I can't even see the time behind the wattle that one okay cool so
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
weeping wattle and I was hoping to find a fruit chaffeur or two which are little beet he's often very prettily colored but I haven't found any fruit chef is here but what we have found or some drop tailed ants now if your own walk with us this morning which of course you should
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Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
would not be the right turn of phrase but he he's going to choose a jackal Barry he runs the risk of a lion climbing up it I sometimes wonder you know if that's not why do we often find a pit kills in peltor forums which are the weeping wattles because they're almost always a
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Safari Live - Day 296 PIPE...
wattle in a thick patch of grass I mean if you didn't know he was there you could so so easily miss him so that's where he is I'm parked here because it's the one patch of shade but since the sun's very kindly gone behind a cloud I can't actually take you for a better
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Invasive Species 101 PIPE...
the black wattle is an invasive tree often used for timber and firewood. This beautiful tree, and other thirsty invasives, are depleting the country's already record-low water supply. Because of their impact on human health, ecosystems, and infrastructure,
Video examples
The 5 Musketeers Have an...
forever remain for I hope forever without fences so we spoke about the waffled stylings to move on to happier times we spoke about the wattle starlings following the zebra and they are but let me see if I can get us to where they're flocking around the
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
and well done the toilet paper tree the African weeping wattle and is a very important tree our cheerful for shade it is browsed upon the pods will give you a bad tummy if you eat them and the shade element that it brings them and just in
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
bird Sydney is a bird that is as beautiful as your male line and could rival it for good looks especially when it sets amongst the greenery of that weeping wattle to have that bright kind of iridescent blue ring and that red
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Why glass towers are bad...
When we reject granite and limestone and sandstone and wood and copper and terra-cotta and brick and wattle and plaster, we simplify architecture and we impoverish cities. It's as if you reduced all of the world's cuisines
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King Vultures PIPE National...
mortals for sure it's the most brightly coloured of the vultures with an unusual neon bright orange wattle extending out from just below its nostrils and as for those grand wings
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
around since I've spotted her when I was trying to climb over the log there's another termite mound around here so we don't need to go over the log anymore thank goodness where is it so since you're sitting a lot higher than I am he I can't even see the time behind the wattle that one okay cool so
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
weeping wattle and I was hoping to find a fruit chaffeur or two which are little beet he's often very prettily colored but I haven't found any fruit chef is here but what we have found or some drop tailed ants now if your own walk with us this morning which of course you should
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
would not be the right turn of phrase but he he's going to choose a jackal Barry he runs the risk of a lion climbing up it I sometimes wonder you know if that's not why do we often find a pit kills in peltor forums which are the weeping wattles because they're almost always a
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 296 PIPE...
wattle in a thick patch of grass I mean if you didn't know he was there you could so so easily miss him so that's where he is I'm parked here because it's the one patch of shade but since the sun's very kindly gone behind a cloud I can't actually take you for a better
Video examples
Invasive Species 101 PIPE...
the black wattle is an invasive tree often used for timber and firewood. This beautiful tree, and other thirsty invasives, are depleting the country's already record-low water supply. Because of their impact on human health, ecosystems, and infrastructure,
Video examples
The 5 Musketeers Have an...
forever remain for I hope forever without fences so we spoke about the waffled stylings to move on to happier times we spoke about the wattle starlings following the zebra and they are but let me see if I can get us to where they're flocking around the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
and well done the toilet paper tree the African weeping wattle and is a very important tree our cheerful for shade it is browsed upon the pods will give you a bad tummy if you eat them and the shade element that it brings them and just in
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
bird Sydney is a bird that is as beautiful as your male line and could rival it for good looks especially when it sets amongst the greenery of that weeping wattle to have that bright kind of iridescent blue ring and that red
Video examples
Why glass towers are bad...
When we reject granite and limestone and sandstone and wood and copper and terra-cotta and brick and wattle and plaster, we simplify architecture and we impoverish cities. It's as if you reduced all of the world's cuisines
Video examples
King Vultures PIPE National...
mortals for sure it's the most brightly coloured of the vultures with an unusual neon bright orange wattle extending out from just below its nostrils and as for those grand wings
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