Native Americans of California and Arizona historically used non-returning boomerangs to kill birds and rabbits.
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Boomerangs
Synonyms for "boomerangs" (10 found)
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He took his boomerangs out, and began to practise throwing them.
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Boomerangs are tricky to throw.
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Without his spear, he is unable to transfix the kangaroos and wallabies on which he so much depends for his daily food, and, robbed of his boomerangs and nullah-nullahs, the wild duck can pass him scatheless, and the cockatoo can scream defiance from the lofty trees.
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