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warrigal
[ wawr-i-guhl ]
adjective
- wild; ferocious; savage.
warrigal
/ ˈwɒrɪɡæl /
adjective
- untamed or wild
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Word History and Origins
Origin of warrigal1
First recorded in 1840–50, warrigal is from the Dharuk word wa-ri-gal wild dingo
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Word History and Origins
Origin of warrigal1
C19: from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences
I thought the infernal cattle would beat Warrigal and me, and we'd have all our trouble for nothing.'
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We did not tell Warrigal he might go to rest, not thinking a half-caste brat like him wanted any.
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Warrigal's mother, or aunt or something, was the gin that showed it to the first white men.'
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Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
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As for Warrigal, Starlight used to knock him down like a log if he didn't please him, but he never offered to turn upon him.
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