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
  • In one of the final shots of the movie, Cathy’s death — and that of her child — is apparent when a pool of blood begins to gather below her waist, dripping down onto the floor in a quite disturbing fashion.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • As the pool of qualified commercial drivers shrinks, the cost of transporting goods across the state will inevitably rise.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lewin said views of the lake reeled them in.
    Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Spring for a dessert, and watch the sun set slowly over a frosty, February lake (don't worry, the indoor dining room will keep you warm).
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026

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“Billabong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabong. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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