noun
Australian- An imaginary monster inhabiting swamps and lagoons.
- An imposter; a fake.
Origin of bunyip
Wathawurrung (Pama-Nyungan language of southeast Australia) ban-yibbunyip
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Noun
(plural bunyips)
- (Australia) A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
Origin
From Wathaurong ban-yib.
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