wobbegong

English

Etymology

From a native Australian name.

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwɒbɪɡɒŋ/

Noun

wobbegong (plural wobbegongs)

Any of eight species of bottom-dwelling carpet sharks in the Orectolobidae family, distinguished by their small vegetation-like flaps of skin around their mouth.

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English wobbegong.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: wob‧be‧gong

Noun

wobbegong m (plural wobbegongs)

wobbegong, any shark of the Orectolobidae.
Synonym: bakerhaai

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