bungarra
English
Etymology
From Nhanda baŋarra.
Pronunciation
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbʌŋəɹə/
Noun
bungarra (plural bungarras)
- (Australia) A large Australian monitor lizard, Varanus gouldii.
- 1923, A Thirsty Bungarra, April 5, The Mullewa Mail, p. 3:
- On nearing the spot they were surprised to see a 5ft., or more, bungarra with its head through the hand grip of the bag.
- 1986, Jack Davis, No Sugar, in Heiss & Minter (eds.), Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature, Allen & Unwin 2008, p. 61:
- This one bungarra, an' he lookin' for berry bush. But he know that fella eagle watchin' him and he know that fella is cunnin' fella.
- 1923, A Thirsty Bungarra, April 5, The Mullewa Mail, p. 3:
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