BUNYIP

Meaning of BUNYIP in English

n. Austral.

1. a fabulous monster inhabiting swamps and lagoons.

2 an imposter.

Etymology: Aboriginal

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

BUNYIP — ˈbənˌyip noun ( -s ) Etymology: native name in Australia 1. Australia : a legendary wild animal usually described as …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BUNYIP — /bun"yip/ , Australian. n. 1. a mythical creature of Aboriginal legend said to inhabit water and watercourses. 2. an impostor. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BUNYIP — n. (Australian) mythical Aboriginal monster who lives in inland waterways and swamps; impostor, pretender
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BUNYIP — [ 'bʌnjɪp ] ■ noun Austral. 1》 a mythical monster said to inhabit inland waterways. 2》 an impostor or pretender. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BUNYIP — in Australian Aboriginal folklore, a legendary monster said to inhabit the reedy swamps and lagoons of the interior of Australia. …
Britannica English vocabulary
BUNYIP — bunyip BrE AmE ˈbʌn jɪp ▷ bunyip|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BUNYIP — /ˈbʌnjɪp/ noun ( AustralE ) (in stories) a monster that lives in or near water
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BUNYIP — n. Austral. 1 a fabulous monster inhabiting swamps and lagoons. 2 an imposter. [Aboriginal]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BUNYIP — n. Austral. 1 a fabulous monster inhabiting swamps and lagoons. 2 an imposter. [ Aboriginal ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BUNYIP — [Aboriginal] A bellowing water monster from Aboriginal legend, believed to bring diseases. It lives at the bottom of the water …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
MYTHOLOGY — n. 25B6; noun MYTH(S), legend(s), folklore, folk tales/stories, lore, tradition. See list. Creatures from Mythology and Folklore See also giant …
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