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Definition of Currawong
1. Noun. Bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call.
Generic synonyms: Australian Magpie
Group relationships: Genus Strepera, Strepera
Definition of Currawong
1. Noun. Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus ''Strepera'', of the family Artamidae, endemic to Australia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Currawong
Literary usage of Currawong
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by Dept. of Mines, New South Wales Dept. of Mines, New South Wales, Geological Survey of New South Wales (1876)
"... the mine at currawong fluctuates, as it always has done ; it has lately passed
into the hands of persons who are very cautious in their proceedings. ..."
2. Australian Almanac (1873)
"This township is situated on the currawong Creek, a tributary of the Jugiong
Eiver, about 20 miles from Young. Population, 182. Magistrates—G. O'M. Clarke, ..."
3. Report of Meeting by ANZAAS, ANZAAS. (1908)
"... A. Cunn., (currawong) selects the very tops of hills, with a preference for
sedimentary formation. Hills of sedimentary origin in the interior are much ..."
4. A Life of Books: The Story of D.W. Thorpe Pty. Ltd., 1921-1987 by Daniel Wrixon Thorpe, Joyce Nicholson (2000)
"... the following Australian publishers announced increased discounts: Angus &
Robertson, Cheshire, currawong, Jacaranda, Lansdowne, Ian Novak, ..."
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