yowie

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Gamilaraay yuwi (“dream spirit”).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: you'wi, IPA(key): /ˈjaʊwi/
  • Rhymes: -aʊi

Noun

yowie (plural yowies)

  1. (Australia, cryptozoology) An unidentified yeti-like animal said to exist in parts of Australia.

See also

Scots

Noun

yowie (plural yowies)

  1. diminutive of yowe (“ewe”)
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