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
  • There are nine treatment rooms, most of which feature indoor and outdoor areas, some including an outdoor shower and others a plunge pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • To that end there are also state-of-the-art fitness facilities with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, and a long roster of yoga and exercise classes.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
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  • The waterproof construction helps keep feet dry in light rain or shallow puddles, while the breathable lining prevents things from getting too stuffy.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • New York has Central Park, London has Hyde Park, and Mexico City has Chapultepec Park, a 1,700-acre plus space home to museums, botanical gardens, a large lake, and a zoo.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026

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“Billabong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabong. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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