Brumbies

/ˈbrʌmiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of brumbie; multiple feral or wild horses living in the Australian wilderness.

Etymology

Regular English plural formation of brumbie, maintaining the same disputed origin as the singular form, with the plural becoming the standard term for herds in Australian English.

Kelly Says

Australian cultural mythology celebrates brumbies as symbols of freedom, but modern ecology sees them as a crisis—they've overpopulated to where they damage water sources and native plant habitats across vast regions.

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