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单词 brolga
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brolga

[ brol-guh ]
/ ˈbrɒl gə /

noun

a large Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, with silvery-gray plumage and a red patch on the head, noted for its elaborate courtship dance.
Also called native companion.

Origin of brolga

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Kamilaroi or Yuwaalaraay (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken near Lightning Ridge, northern New South Wales) burralga

Words nearby brolga

broker, brokerage, broker-dealer, brokered convention, broking, brolga, brolly, brom-, bromal, bromance, bromantic
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Example sentences from the Web for brolga

  • The brolga, or native companion, is a handsome Australian bird of the crane family.

    Peeps At Many Lands: Australia|Frank Fox

British Dictionary definitions for brolga

brolga
/ (ˈbrɒlɡə) /

noun

a large grey Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, having a red-and-green head and a trumpeting callAlso called: Australian crane, native companion

Word Origin for brolga

C19: from a native Australian language
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