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
1895–1900; < Kamilaroi or Yuwaalaraay (Australian Aboriginal language spoken near Lightning Ridge, N New South Wales)
burralga
Words nearby brolga
broker,
broker-dealer,
brokerage,
brokered convention,
broking,
brolga,
brolly,
brom-,
bromal,
bromance,
bromantic
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 call
Also called: Australian crane, native companion
Word Origin for brolga
C19: from a native Australian language