currawong
IPA: kˈɝʌwˈɔŋ
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.
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Examples of "currawong" in Sentences
- The currawong is a predator and an omnivore.
- There are three subspecies of the Black Currawong.
- The currawong has a distinct loud and melodious call.
- The eggs closely resemble those of the currawong hosts.
- The term currawong itself is derived from the bird's call.
- The Grey Currawong is an omnivorous and opportunistic feeder.
- The currawong is similar to the other subspecies of the Pied Currawong.
- Seed is fertile for regeneration from the droppings of the Pied Currawong.
- The bird in the image above the taxobox is in fact a Currawong, not a Magpie.
- Plans for Currawong have yet to be lodged or exhibited for public consultation.