billabongs

Definition of billabongsnext
plural of billabong, Australian
as in puddles
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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Noun
  • 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, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Also, look out for puddles or standing water in the road.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Villa pools come with children’s toys and toiletries, while cots, bed guards, high chairs, and bottle warmers are available on request.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • More than two trillion gallons of water—enough to fill three million Olympic-sized pools—fell across the state, according to University of Hawaii researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and the Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Up North leaders say they're torn between wanting the best future for their students and acknowledging that some who could flourish in college prefer to remain among the forests, rivers and lakes of the region, even if jobs pay less and everything from dentists to Walmart are farther away.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In addition, the trout lakes will be closed to all fishing from March 30 until sunrise on April 4, allowing the trout to disperse throughout the lakes before the season opens.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Billabongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabongs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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