| Definitions | | wonky hole |
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noun
- A type of undersea hole or spring on the w:Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, out of which comes fresh water that has flowed underground from the land.
- 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. — w:Australian Broadcasting Commission, Australian Broadcasting Commission Catalyst program, 18 May 2006 (http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1640764.htm
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Etymology: Named by the local fishermen who first encoutered them (quote below).
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