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Bunyip
Bunyip 1890.jpg
Drawing of the legendary bunyip (1890)
from the State Library of Victoria
Creature
Name: Bunyip
Data
Mythology: Aboriginal Australian
First reported:early 1800s
Country: Australia
Habitat: Swamps
Status: Not proven real

The bunyip is a mythical creature from Australian mythology. It is said to live in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The bunyip is found in traditional aboriginal beliefs and stories from many parts of Australia, although it is called by several different names in different language groups. These include kianpraty along the Murrumbidgee,wowee in the Hunter Valley, wee waa in the Narrandera region, as well as many other names. The name bunyip comes from the Wemba-Wemba language of southeastern Australia. It is normally translated today as "devil" or "evil spirit".

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