corroboree
noun
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Definition of corroboree
1 : a nocturnal festivity with songs and symbolic dances by which the Australian aborigines celebrate events of importance
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In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus. — Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, "How to Rescue These Adorable Tree Frogs," 7 Apr. 2016 The late Lin Onus's paintings depict water lilies -- the habitat of the southern corroboree frog, of which there are now fewer than 100 in the world. — Leanne Mirandilla, CNN, "Indigenous art lights up the Sydney Opera House," 2 July 2017 In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus. — Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, "How to Rescue These Adorable Tree Frogs," 7 Apr. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corroboree.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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