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Noun: billabong  'bi-lu,bóng
  1. A stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
    "The cattle gathered around the billabong to drink during the dry spell"
     
  2. A branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
    "During the wet season, the billabong filled with water and attracted diverse wildlife"

Derived forms: billabongs

Type of: branch, pool, puddle

Encyclopedia: Billabong