English Explanatory Dictionary

bunyip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
  2. An imposter or con-man.
  3. Ellipsis of bunyip bird.
name
  1. A town in the Shire of Cardinia, central eastern Victoria, Australia

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌnjɪp/ en-au-bunyip.ogg

Word forms

bunyip bunyips

Etymology

Borrowed from Wathaurong ban-yib.

Related words

yowie

Derived words

bunyip aristocracy bunyip bird Bunyip North
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