Definition of "protea" []

• Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads. (noun)

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• "She's drawn it herself: a protea for South Africa, a cornflower for her native Germany, a moon orchid for Indonesia and a fern for New Zealand."
• "Rock Happy The clusters of torch ginger, the heliconia and protea, and all the other flowers were gone from the lobby."
• "Among the best-recognized plant species in the hotspot are the proteas, particularly the king protea (Protea cynaroides), which is South Africa's national flower, and the red disa (Disa uniflora)."