dunga-runga

noun

dun·​ga-run·​ga

¦dəŋgə¦rəŋgə

plural -s

: a small Australian tree (Notelaea ovata) yielding a very hard wood used for tool handles compare axbreaker

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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