¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Brolga
1. a large grey Australian crane [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brolga
Literary usage of Brolga
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"... about 1560 square miles (4050 km2) of lowland forest and white sand beaches
with agile wallabies, pied imperial pigeons, large flocks of brolga cranes. ..."
2. In the Land of Pearl and Gold: A Pioneer's Wanderings in the Backblocks and by Alexander Macdonald (1907)
"I suppose we would be little angels now Say, New Chum, do you think a man, even
if he were an angel, could fly like a brolga?" (a large bird sometimes known ..."
3. Beautiful Accommodation in Queensland, Australia by Simon St John (2004)
"Have a meal at the Riverview Reef restaurant in the heritage precinct and take
in a show at the brolga Theatre. From Maryborough it is only a 20-minute ..."
4. A Desert Rose by Tarella Quin (1913)
"He jerked his head sideways, this time in the direction of the brolga, that stood
listening, with wide wings a-tremble, as though it waited breathlessly the ..."
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