The bunyip is a creature from the aboriginal mythology of southeastern Australia, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The origin of the word bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of the Aboriginal people of Victoria, in South-Eastern Australia. [1][2][3][4]

本耶普，又譯賓頁（ bunyip ），是一種澳洲傳說的神秘生物。自澳洲殖民開始，就已經有多種有關本耶普的說法。就像其他已滅絕的動物一樣，在澳洲原住民的神話中也有對本耶普的記載。

2024年8月19日 · A legendary monster in Aboriginal folklore, the bunyip is said to inhabit the swamps and creeks of southeastern Australia, where it lies in wait for humans to hunt. The bunyip has been described as everything from a horse, an ox, and a manatee — but is always said to have a taste for human flesh.

2016年11月18日 · The Bunyip is an Australian water monster, sometime described as a ferocious predator and other times as a gentle herbivore. He has been part of Aboriginal tradition for centuries, and he continues to be a favorite character in Australian fiction today.

2025年3月11日 · bunyip, in Australian Aboriginal folklore, a legendary monster said to inhabit the reedy swamps and lagoons of the interior of Australia. The amphibious animal was variously described as having a round head, an elongated neck, and a body resembling that of an ox, hippopotamus, or manatee; some accounts gave it a human figure.

The Bunyip is a mythical creature from the Aboriginal mythology of southeastern Australia. It is said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The origin of the word Bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of the Aboriginal people of Victoria, in South-Eastern Australia.

2024年11月26日 · The Bunyip is a legendary creature from Australian folklore, often described as a large, mysterious being that lurks in swamps, rivers, and billabongs. Its very name, derived from the Aboriginal word meaning ‘devil’ or ‘spirit’, signifies both fear and fascination.

The Bunyip is a mysterious creature from Aboriginal folklore in Australia. It is often described as inhabiting swamps, creeks, and waterholes. The Bunyip serves as a significant figure in Aboriginal culture, symbolising the unknown and reflecting the beliefs and values of Indigenous communities.

2023年12月7日 · The bunyip is a legendary animal said to inhabit small rivers, watering holes, and swamps in southeast Australia. The Australian Indigenous people have long told stories about an evil, predatory creature that lived in or near water. The bunyip name comes from the indigenous word for an amphibious spirit being.

There is no real-life equivalent to the bunyip. It is a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal folklore, often described as a large, water-dwelling creature with a dog-like or humanoid face. The bunyip is a symbol of the unknown and the fear of the wilderness, and its exact appearance and nature vary across different Aboriginal cultures.