3. Ankle-biter: a small or young
child, a toddler
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Toddlers are called ankle-biters because they
are short and only reach adults ankles. At this
height they could bite an adult’s ankle.
4. Billabong: a waterhole
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This billabong is in the Kyabra, Queensland.
A Billabong is a pool of water that has
collected because it did not keep on flowing
along the main river.
5. Bloke: a man
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Bloke is simply another word
for man. Any man can be
called a bloke.
9. Larrikin: a naughty young person
A larrikin is a lively young person who enjoys
playing tricks and simply having fun. Sometimes
their fun can get them into trouble.
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10. Outback: interior of Australia
The Outback is the centre of Australia where
there are not many houses or people. The
Outback has lots of bush, sand and animals.
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11. Oz: Australia
Australia is sometimes called Oz because the
sound “Aus” at the beginning of Australia
sounds like “Oz.”
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12. Sheila: girl, woman
There were many Irish women called Sheelagh
in the days when immigrants first moved to
Australia. That is why a woman is sometimes
called a Sheila.
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13. Walkabout: a time of wandering
around
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To go on a walkabout is to go for a very
long walk around the countryside.
