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/ˈjaʊwi/ · noun
(Australia, cryptozoology) An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia..
The white population claimed that an escaped panther from a travelling circus was the culprit; others thought that a Yowie was responsible.
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Yowie means (Australia, cryptozoology) An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia..
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The white population claimed that an escaped panther from a travelling circus was the culprit; others thought that a Yowie was responsible.
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