baobab

noun (a baobab, baobabs)

«baobab» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A baobab is a huge tree of Africa, Madagascar and Australia with a very fat trunk and short branches that look like roots. tree →

In the lessons

In science, baobabs store water in their trunks for dry seasons and can live for over a thousand years. They are sometimes called «upside-down trees». In «The Little Prince», baobabs are dangerous plants that must be pulled out early. In Australia the boab is a relative.

Examples

The baobab looked like it was planted upside down. tree →
Baobab trunks store water. tree →
Elephants peel bark from baobab trees. tree →
The Little Prince pulled up baobab sprouts. tree →
Baobab fruit is full of vitamin C. tree →
Some hollow baobabs have been used as shelters. tree →

Note

Pronounced «BAY-oh-bab». Countable.

On Mova

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