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currawong

currawong

1 9.9
A large dark Australian bird with a loud bell-like call that eats fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈkɜːrəˌwɔŋ/
  • Australian
translation icon : currawong
  • During summer, the currawongs can be seen gathering in groups, searching for food among the trees.
  • birds like currawongs

Examples

  • I spotted a currawong in the tree.

  • We saw a flock of currawongs feeding in the trees near the picnic area.

  • Some farmers consider currawongs a nuisance because they eat fruit from orchards.

  • The distinctive call of the currawong echoed through the Australian forest at dusk.

  • The currawong sang beautifully at dawn.

  • The currawong is known for its loud, bell-like call that echoes through the Australian bush.

  • In the early morning, the currawong's melodic song signals the start of a new day in the outback.

Synonyms

bell magpie
vscurrawong
  • Australian
9.9

A blue-black bird that eats fruit and makes a bell-like call

is the same bird but named by its scientific group membership
Strepera
vscurrawong
  • Specialized
9.9

Large crow-like birds that live in Australia and nearby islands

is a single species within that genus rather than the whole group

Surface Forms

currawong singular
currawongs plural

Etymology

Currawong comes from an Australian Aboriginal word garrawang that people used for this bird. A helpful way to remember it is to connect the name to the bird's loud, bell-like call and dark, crow-like look, so currawong now means the large Australian songbird.