noun
- Plural of blackboy; a tall Australian plant with a thick trunk and grass-like leaves, also called a grass tree.
Usage: chiefly Australian; botanical term
Examples
- The blackboys dotted the Australian landscape with their distinctive silhouettes.
- Blackboys are native to Australia and thrive in sandy soils.
- The tall blackboys provided shelter for small animals in the bush.
- Botanists study blackboys to understand their adaptation to dry climates.