| 单词 | wonga pigeon |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswonga(-wonga) pigeon 1. An Australian pigeon, Leucosarcia melanoleuca. Also wonga(-wonga) pigeon. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > perching birds > order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc.) > [noun] > family Columbidae > leucosarcia melanoleuca (wonga pigeon) wonga-wonga1821 1821 L. Macquarie Jrnl. of Tours (1956) 223 Major Morisett has most kindly sent his young friend Lachlan the following very handsome presents of pets; vizt. four black swans..and one wanga-wanga pigeon. 1827 P. Cunningham Two Years New S. Wales I. xvii. 321 A large pigeon named the wanga-wanga, of the size and appearance of the ringdove. 1846 J. L. Stokes Discov. Austral. I. x. 314 At Captain King's table I tasted the wonga-wonga pigeon. 1887 W. S. S. Tyrwhitt New Chum in Queensland Bush viii. 149 An occasional plain or scrub turkey, and wonga or squatter pigeons. < as lemmas |
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