Australian
as in pool
a small often deep body of water taking a break from our trek through the outback, we bathed our tired feet in the still waters of a billabong

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Recent Examples of billabong Finally, new in 2025, Davidsons Arnhemland Safari Lodge will join forces with Kakadu Air for an all-inclusive fishing day safari, during which guests have the chance to fish in untouched billabongs and visit the world-famous Arnhem Land rock art galleries. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2024 Sonia Namarnyilk layered three stencils to print complex patterns of mermaid-like water spirits, their fluid, bright orange undulations interspersed with playful turtles and rippling billabong plants. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 The plants and creatures were fossilized when iron-rich groundwater drained into a billabong, or water hole. Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Jan. 2022 As iron-rich runoff from nearby basalt mountains seeped into the billabong, the pool’s low pH caused the iron to precipitate and encase the organic material. New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022 Then enjoy a sunset or sunrise cruise on the Yellow Water billabong, where crocodiles and birds can be seen amongst lush mangroves, or take a scenic flight over Kakadu's breathtaking wetlands. Smithsonian, 7 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billabong
Noun
  • Rooms are handsome and eclectic, and the views of the sprawling city from the pool deck are impressive.
    David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most hotels offer kayaking and paddleboarding, and a lake dip is refreshing (though not every area is swimmable—ask first).
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The snake, maybe a foot long, stretched its head above the surface of the lake, its body slithering as though on land.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Billabong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabong. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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