wobbegong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of bottom-dwelling carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae, distinguished by their small vegetation-like flaps of skin around the mouth.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒbɪɡɒŋ/ /ˈwɑbiˌɡɑŋ/

Word forms

wobbegong wobbegongs

Etymology

From Dharug wabigang. A parallel in Tharawal dhabigang suggests a common Yuin-Kuric origin.

Derived words

dwarf spotted wobbegong floral banded wobbegong spotted wobbegong
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