bunyip

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈbʌnjɪp/

Noun

bunyip noun

A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
An imposter or con-man.

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Synonyms

banjo frog pobblebonk jelly blubber poddy yabby bony bream cowal cunjevoi ghost nipper tupilak snotty billabong blind shark blue-eye bummalo yabbie

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