wobbegong

wob·be·gong

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wob-ee-gong]
- /ˈwɒb iˌgɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wob-ee-gong]
- /ˈwɒb iˌgɒŋ/

Definitions of wobbegong word

noun wobbegong the carpet shark. 1
noun wobbegong 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. 1
noun wobbegong an Australian carpet shark, Orectolobus maculatus, with brown-and-white skin 0

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Origin of wobbegong

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; perhaps < an Australian Aboriginal language

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Parts of speech for Wobbegong

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wobbegong popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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