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Definition of brolga in English: brolganoun ˈbrɒlɡəˈbrälɡə A large grey Australian crane which has an elaborate courtship display that involves leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting. Grus rubicundus, family Gruidae Example sentencesExamples - Many dances mimic the movements and behaviors of animals such as the brolga crane of the northern wetlands.
- It's a priceless experience, as is being shown special parts of their land like the ‘Jungle’ - wetlands where flocks of brolgas, jabirus and magpie geese gather - and ‘Paradise’ - where shallow falls rage into an emerald lagoon.
- Favoured by brolgas, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, its lagoons were created from excess irrigation water.
- One of the highlights will be the creation of a community wetland art sculpture of two dancing brolgas, each 3m high.
- Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies.
Origin Late 19th century: from Kamilaroi burralga (also found in other Aboriginal languages). Definition of brolga in US English: brolganounˈbrälɡə A large gray Australian crane that has an elaborate courtship display that involves much leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting. Grus rubicundus, family Gruidae Example sentencesExamples - Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies.
- One of the highlights will be the creation of a community wetland art sculpture of two dancing brolgas, each 3m high.
- Many dances mimic the movements and behaviors of animals such as the brolga crane of the northern wetlands.
- It's a priceless experience, as is being shown special parts of their land like the ‘Jungle’ - wetlands where flocks of brolgas, jabirus and magpie geese gather - and ‘Paradise’ - where shallow falls rage into an emerald lagoon.
- Favoured by brolgas, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, its lagoons were created from excess irrigation water.
Origin Late 19th century: from Kamilaroi burralga (also found in other Aboriginal languages). |