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wonky hole

wonky hole noun: 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.

Noun

wonky hole (plural wonky holes)

  1. (Australia) 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.
    • It was local fishermen who made the most startling seafloor discovery. Something unknown was snagging their nets and nearly capsizing their boats. And they called the mystery – wonky holes. — Australian Broadcasting Commission Catalyst program, 18 May 2006 (transcript)

Forms of wonky hole

pluralwonky holes

Origin of wonky hole

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

Questions about wonky hole

What does wonky hole mean?
Wonky hole means 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.
What part of speech is wonky hole?
Wonky hole is a noun.
What is the plural of wonky hole?
The plural of wonky hole is wonky holes.

Words near wonky hole in the dictionary

  1. wonkishly
  2. wonkishness
  3. wonks
  4. wonks out
  5. wonky
  6. wonky hole
  7. wonky holes
  8. Wonkypedia
  9. Wonn
  10. Wonnangatta
  11. wonne

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