bunyip: Meaning and Definition of

bun•yip

Pronunciation: (bun'yip), [key]
— Australian. Australian.
—n.
  1. a mythical creature of Aboriginal legend said to inhabit water and watercourses.
  2. an impostor.
—adj.
  1. counterfeit; phony.
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