Billabong (Noun)
Meaning 1
A stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The river overflowed into the billabong during the rainy season, creating a small lake.
- In times of drought, the billabong dried up completely, leaving behind a cracked earthy basin.
- A small billabong formed when the swollen river spilled over its banks, attracting a flock of birds.
- As the floodwaters receded, the billabong gradually drained back into the main river channel.
- Locals avoided swimming in the billabong after heavy rainfall, fearing the presence of crocodiles that might have been swept in.