| a musical instrument of Australian Aborigines made from a long wooden tube that is blown into to create a low drone. |
didj·er·i·doo or didg·er·i·doo  (dĭj'ə-rē-dōō', dĭj'ə-rē-dōō') n. pl. didj·er·i·doos or didg·er·i·doos A musical instrument of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, consisting of a long hollow branch or stick that makes a deep drone when blown into. [Imitative of its sound.] |
didgeridoo
wind instrument in the form of a straight wooden trumpet. The instrument is made from a hollow tree branch, traditionally eucalyptus wood or ironwood, and is about 1.5 metres (5 feet) long. Decorated ceremonial varieties, however, may be two or three times longer. Modern instruments may be made from a metal or plastic tube
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