Meaning of the word bogong in English

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bogong

US /ˈboʊɡɑːŋ/
UK /ˈbəʊ.ɡɒŋ/
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Noun

a large brown moth (Agrotis infusa) that migrates in huge numbers to the Australian Alps, where it is a traditional food source for Aboriginal people

Example:
The annual migration of the Bogong moth is a spectacular natural event.
Aboriginal people traditionally harvested Bogong moths for food.