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name
A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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noun
a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: branch
noun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pool, puddle
History
From Wiradjuri bilabang, likely a compound from Wiradjuri bila (“river”) and Wiradjuri bong or Wiradjuri bung (“dead”).
Across languages
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