/ Dictionary / Index B bunyip: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bun•yip Pronunciation: (bun'yip), [key] — Australian. Australian. —n. a mythical creature of Aboriginal legend said to inhabit water and watercourses. an impostor. —adj. counterfeit; phony. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Bunyanesque buona notte* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language