Bunyip definition
An imaginary monster inhabiting swamps and lagoons.
noun
An imposter; a fake.
noun
(Australia) A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
bunyip
Plural:
bunyipsOrigin of bunyip
- Wathawurrung (Pama-Nyungan language of southeast Australia) ban-yib
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Wathaurong ban-yib.
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