bungarra
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Australia/ˈbʌŋəɹə/
bungarra noun: one of several species of large Australian monitor lizard, usually Varanus gouldii or Varanus panoptes.
Noun
bungarra (plural bungarras)
- One of several species of large Australian monitor lizard, usually Varanus gouldii or Varanus panoptes.
- Our jam-tree, too, as Villiers knows, / Adds zest to boiled bungarra; / But p'r'aps he doesn't also know, / Though jam-trees in profusion grow, / We're also "Canning-Jarrah"1902, A Mingled Yarn, March 30, The Sun, p. 4
- On nearing the spot they were surprised to see a 5ft., or more, bungarra with its head through the hand grip of the bag.1923, A Thirsty Bungarra, April 5, The Mullewa Mail, p. 3
Forms of bungarra
| plural | bungarras |
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Origin of bungarra
From a Kartu language.
Questions about bungarra
- What does bungarra mean?
- Bungarra means one of several species of large Australian monitor lizard, usually Varanus gouldii or Varanus panoptes.
- What part of speech is bungarra?
- Bungarra is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bungarra?
- Bungarra is pronounced /ˈbʌŋəɹə/ (Australia).
- What is the plural of bungarra?
- The plural of bungarra is bungarras.
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