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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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native name in Australia

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