wobbegong

American

[wob-ee-gong] / ˈwɒb iˌgɒŋ /

noun

Australian.

the carpet shark.

wobbegong British

/ ˈwɒbɪˌɡɒŋ /

noun

an Australian carpet shark, Orectolobus maculatus , with brown-and-white skin

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Etymology

Origin of wobbegong

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps from an Australian Aboriginal language

Example Sentences

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At one point, they didn't even seem to notice a bottom-dwelling wobbegong shark sneaking up.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 13, 2017

A single blood sample was extracted from a wobbegong shark at Melbourne Aquarium, .

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2017

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