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Definition of wobbegong

wobbegong

/ˈwɑːbɪɡɔːŋ/
wob · be · gong
Plural:wobbegongs
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wobbegong Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Australian Any of several bottom-dwelling carpet sharks of the family Orectolobidae, native primarily to the shallow temperate and tropical waters of Australia and Indonesia, characterized by a flattened body, cryptic camouflage patterns, and fleshy, weed-like sensory appendages around the mouth.

Example

"During our dive at the Great Barrier Reef, we swam right past a well-camouflaged wobbegong resting quietly on the sandy ocean floor."

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• Nearby Words

witchweed
witham
witness
wobbegong
wodonga
wok
wolf

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from an Australian Aboriginal language, likely from the Dharug word 'wabuigang', meaning 'shaggy beard', in reference to the fleshy, weed-like appendages around the shark's mouth.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wobbegong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wobbegong
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