Definition of billabongnext
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 Located in the heart of the national park, the billabong flows through the region's majestic wetlands, reflecting picture-perfect sunsets in the calm waters. Smithsonian, 7 Apr. 2017 Farmers are fretting about their water being diverted to swamps and billabongs. IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2010
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Noun
  • Take a peep at the pool through the secret window in the cheetah-print alcove of the master bedroom.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • All the money bet on a race goes into a pool.
    Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Not a candy bar, but a candy puddle.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • This year, though, the 1,700-acre lake in Loveland may see boating restrictions due to low water caused by drought.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

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“Billabong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabong. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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