wobbegong
[ wob-ee-gong ]
nounAustralian.
the carpet shark.
Origin of wobbegong
1First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps from an Australian Aboriginal language
Words Nearby wobbegong
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British Dictionary definitions for wobbegong
wobbegong
/ (ˈwɒbɪˌɡɒŋ) /
noun
an Australian carpet shark, Orectolobus maculatus, with brown-and-white skin
Origin of wobbegong
1from a native Australian language
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