"melon hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: melon holes [plural]
Etymology: From melon (“pademelon”) + hole. Etymology templates: {{m|en|melon||pademelon}} melon (“pademelon”), {{m|en|hole}} hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} melon hole (plural melon holes)
  1. (Australia) A small hole or concavity in the landscape where rainwater gathers. Tags: Australia Synonyms: gilgai, pademelon hole, paddymelon hole
    Sense id: en-melon_hole-en-noun-90ziDRpd Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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