SINCE 1828
dunga-runga
noun
dun·ga-run·ga
| \ ¦dəŋgə¦rəŋgə\
plural -s
Definition of dunga-runga
: a small Australian tree (Notelaea ovata) yielding a very hard wood used for tool handles — compare axbreaker
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