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Definitions for billabong
ˈbɪl əˌbɔŋ, -ˌbɒŋbil·l·abong
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Princeton's WordNet
billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
billabongnoun
a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
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billabongnoun
A stagnant pool of water.
billabongnoun
A streambed that is only filled with water during the rainy season.
billabongnoun
A channel that dead-ends which extends from the main part of a river.
billabongnoun
An oxbow lake.
Etymology: From Wiradhuri bilabang
Wikipedia
Billabong
Billabong ( BIL-ə-bong) is an Australian term for an oxbow lake, an isolated crescentic pond left behind after a river loop is cut off when the river channel changes course. Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes due to bank erosion, leaving the former channel deprived of further inflow and becoming a dead-end gully holding only residual water that has not yet drained or evaporated. As a result of the arid climate of many parts of Australia, these "dead rivers" often fill with water seasonally but can be dry for a greater part of the year.
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billabong
A billabong is an Australian term for a stagnant pool or backwater channel that forms when a river changes course, usually when a river cuts a new channel during flood conditions, leaving an isolated section of the old channel. These bodies of water are often populated with various types of fauna and flora.
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Billabong
Billabong is a Wiradjuri word that is used for an isolated pond that is left behind after a river changes course. Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end. Billabongs, reflecting the arid Australian climate in which these "dead rivers" are found, fill with water seasonally and are dry for a greater part of the year.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of billabong in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of billabong in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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