Galah

//ɡəˈlɑː// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of species Eolophus roseicapilla of pink and grey species of cockatoos, native to Australia.

    "The change is pleasant in many ways; the grass is better and there is a good road to travel on; pigeons in crowds fly all around, galahs and other birds make merry everywhere."

  2. 2
    A fool, an idiot. Australia, slang

    "That galah nearly drove me off the road."

Synonyms

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drongodrongopink and grey cockatoorose-breasted cockatooroseate cockatoo

Example

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"The magpie and the galah sat on the same tree branch. That made me happy. They are my favourite birds."

Etymology

From Gamilaraay gilaa. * (fool): A connection with Malay gila (“mad”) has been suggested, but this explanation has not gained acceptance. ]

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galah sessioneolophus roseicapilla

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