"pobblebonk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pobblebonks [plural]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic, after the frog's distinctive call. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{en-noun}} pobblebonk (plural pobblebonks)
  1. Any of various Australian frogs of the genus Limnodynastes. Wikipedia link: pobblebonk Categories (lifeform): Frogs

Inflected forms

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