"Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel.ogg [Australia] Forms: Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels [plural]
Etymology: First attested in Sapper Bert Beros′s 1942 poem Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, and popularised by the Australian wartime press. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel}} Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel (plural Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels)
  1. (Australia, informal) One of the native people of Papua New Guinea who, during the Second World War, helped escort or stretcher wounded Australian soldiers to field hospitals. Wikipedia link: Fuzzy wuzzy angels Tags: Australia, informal Categories (topical): World War II

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