"wonky hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-wonky hole.ogg Forms: wonky holes [plural]
Etymology: Named by the local fishermen who first encountered them (see quotation below). Head templates: {{en-noun}} wonky hole (plural wonky holes)
  1. (Australia) A type of undersea hole or spring on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, out of which comes fresh water that has flowed underground from the land. Tags: Australia
    Sense id: en-wonky_hole-en-noun-1FIui6tL Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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