wobbegong

[ wob-ee-gong ]

noun

, Australian.

1. the carpet shark.

wobbegong

/ ˈwɒbɪˌɡɒŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wobbegong¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wobbegong¹

from a native Australian language