billabongs

noun

plural of billabong, Australian
as in puddles
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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  1. puddles
  2. pools
  3. lakes
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of puddles
Noun
  • Without anything more binding than a handshake, these loan pools rely on community ties to ensure debts are repaid.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Last year’s actual bonus spending — teams face penalties for exceeding their pools — again broke a record at more than $392 million.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Most are adults who die in natural bodies of water such as lakes, ponds or oceans.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Most are adults who die in natural bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds or oceans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of lakes
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