woomera

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woom·era

noun \ˈw-mə-rə\

Definition of WOOMERA

: a wooden rod with a hooked end used by Australian aborigines for throwing a spear

Variants of WOOMERA

woom·era also wom·mera \ˈwä-\

Origin of WOOMERA

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wamara
First Known Use: 1817

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