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单词 mutton-bird gale
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Definition of mutton-bird gale in English:

mutton-bird gale

noun
Australian
  • A seasonal gale coinciding with the annual arrival of flocks of mutton-birds to nest on the Tasmanian coast and islands of the Bass Strait; (hence also) a flock of mutton-birds; usually in plural.

Origin

Early 20th century.

 
 

Definition of mutton-bird gale in US English:

mutton-bird gale

noun
Australian
  • A seasonal gale coinciding with the annual arrival of flocks of mutton-birds to nest on the Tasmanian coast and islands of the Bass Strait; (hence also) a flock of mutton-birds; usually in plural.

Origin

Early 20th century.

 
 
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