currawong
currawong · currawongs
Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory…Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, endemic to Australia.
/ˈkʌɹəwɒŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, endemic to Australia.
More definitions
- bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call
Origin
Probably from Yagara garrawaŋ, ultimately onomatopoeic.Probably from Yagara garrawaŋ, ultimately onomatopoeic.
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Forms
plural: currawongs| Singular | currawong |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call:bell magpie