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Sandgroper — may refer to: *Sandgroper (insect), a type of burrowing insect found in Western Australia * Sandgroper, nickname for an inhabitant or native of Western Australia * The Sandgropers , a nickname for the representative Australian rules football team … Wikipedia
Sandgroper (insect) — Cylindrachetidae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Sandgroper — a person from Western Australia … Dictionary of Australian slang
sandgroper — Australian English Resident of Western Australia; sand burrowing desert insect … English dialects glossary
Sandgroper — noun Austral. informal a Western Australian. Origin C19: so named because of the large amount of sand in Western Australia … English new terms dictionary
sandgroper — /ˈsændgroʊpə / (say sandgrohpuh) noun 1. Colloquial someone who was born in Western Australia, or who has come to regard it as his or her home. 2. a burrowing insect of the genus Cylindracheta, which is similar in appearance to the mole cricket… …
sandgroper — sandˈgroper noun (Aust) 1. A pioneer at the time of the gold rush 2. A W Australian (joc) • • • Main Entry: ↑sand … Useful english dictionary
List of regional nicknames — The list of regional nicknames includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the … Wikipedia
Western Australia — Coordinates: 26°0′S 121°0′E / 26°S 121°E / 26; 121 … Wikipedia
HMAS Melbourne (R21) — The Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) was the lead ship of the Royal Navy s Majestic class of light aircraft carriers. Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrierref|def| [I] to serve… … Wikipedia
