Currawong
//ˈkʌɹəwɒŋ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, endemic to Australia.
"Currawongs and cookaburras woke him early."
- 2 bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call wordnet
Example
More examples"Currawongs and cookaburras woke him early."
Etymology
Probably from Yagara garrawaŋ, ultimately onomatopoeic.
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