wurley

noun

wur·​ley

ˈwərlē

plural wurleys or wurlies

1

: a native Australian hut

2

: the nest of the house-building rat of Australia

Word History

Etymology

native name in South Australia

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Rhymes for wurley

• burley
• burly
• curly
• girlie
• girly
• hurly
• pearly
• surly