Hakea leucoptera ha·kea·leu·coptera uncommon noun 1. large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia Synonymsneedlewoodneedle-woodneedle woodHakea leucoptera Related words Broader terms shrub Parts Hakea WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.