billabongs

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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Noun
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    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Noun
  • Try for black bass at first and last light with top-water lures at all Bella Vista lakes.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But this canoe differs from the hundreds of others found submerged in rivers and lakes across Florida.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Billabongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabongs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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