wonky hole

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

wonky holes 复数 wonky holes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A type of undersea hole or spring on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, out of which emanates fresh water that has flowed underground from the land.

    澳大利亚

    It was local fishermen who made the most startling seafloor discovery. Something unknown was snagging their nets and nearly capsizing their boats. And they called the mystery – wonky holes. — Australian Broadcasting Commission Catalyst program, 18 May 2006 (transcript)

词源

From wonky + hole. Named by the local fishermen who first encountered them (see quotation below).

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