didjeridu
didjeridu. Australian aborigines' wind instr., straight (over 3′ in length), end-blown, and capable of producing a variety of sounds, such as trills, croaks, gurgles, and imitations of birds and animals. The player can breathe through the nose without interrupting the sound he is making.
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