"brumby" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɹʌmbi/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 brumby.ogg [Australia] Forms: brumbies [plural]
Etymology: Unknown; perhaps from James Brumby, early Australian soldier and pastoralist, who is said to have left horses at his abandoned property. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} brumby (plural brumbies)
  1. (Australia) A wild or feral horse. Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Horses Related terms: mustang Translations (feral horse): hōiho nāti (Maori), brumby (Polish)

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