billabong

Meanings

Noun

a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.

Origin / Etymology

From Wiradjuri bilabang, likely a compound from Wiradjuri bila (“river”) and Wiradjuri bong or Wiradjuri bung (“dead”).

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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