English Explanatory Dictionary

wonky hole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of undersea hole or spring on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, out of which emanates fresh water that has flowed underground from the land.

Pronunciation

en-au-wonky hole.ogg

Word forms

wonky hole wonky holes

Etymology

From wonky + hole. Named by the local fishermen who first encountered them (see quotation below).

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