Meanings
bogong1
plural bogongs
- Synonym of bogong moth.
He described how after cooking, the bogongs were winnowed to remove the dust and wings, then pounded into cakes resembling lumps of fat which would not keep more than a few days, 'but by smoking they are able to preserve them for a much longer period'.
2015, John Blay, On Track: Searching out the Bundian WaySynonyms: bogong moth
Bogong2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of bogong moth.
Origin
- Ngarigubugung
- Englishbogong
From Ngarigu bugung; early 19thC.
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bogong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogong
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