bunyip
/ˈbʌnjɪp/noun
Austral. <澳>
1
- a mythical amphibious monster said to inhabit inland waterways（传说中的）沼泽怪兽。
2
- often as modifier an impostor or pretender冒名顶替者, 骗子：
Australia's bunyip aristocracy.
澳大利亚的冒牌贵族阶层。
词源
from an Aboriginal word.