billabong
noun
Meaning
An isolated pond or stagnant pool left behind when a river changes course or dries up, common in the Australian outback.
Examples
- The kangaroos drank peacefully from the billabong as the sun began to set over the plains.
- We set up our campsite near the billabong, hoping to catch some fish for dinner.
Synonyms: pool, pond, oxbow, backwater