matagouri

/mætɑːɡuːri/

Definitions

1. noun

A thorny shrub (Olearia ramulosa) native to New Zealand, with a dense, bushy habit and yellow or white flowers.

“The hikers had to navigate through a thicket of matagouri to reach the summit.”

Synonyms

  • thistle
  • thorny bush

Antonyms

  • flowering shrub
  • tender plant