noun
- a stagnant pool of water connected to a river, typically found in Australia
Usage: Australian English
Examples
- The cattle gathered around the billabong to drink.
- We camped beside a peaceful billabong surrounded by eucalyptus trees.
- The billabong dried up during the severe drought.
- Fish were trapped in the billabong when the river level dropped.
- Aboriginal people have used this billabong as a water source for centuries.
- The billabong reflects the Southern Cross on clear nights.