lowan

[ loh-uhn ]

Origin of lowan

1
First recorded in 1860–65; from Wemba-Wemba (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Swan Hill, Victoria) lauan

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How to use lowan in a sentence

  • The lowan (Mallee hen, they're mostly called) and talegalla (brush turkey) were thick enough in some of the scrubby corners.

    Robbery Under Arms | Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
  • In the scrubs to-day Gibson found a lowan's or scrub pheasant's nest.

  • I'll run up lowan, and give her a bit of hay in the calf-pen.'

    Robbery Under Arms | Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood

British Dictionary definitions for lowan

lowan

/ (ˈləʊən) /


noun
  1. Australian another name for mallee fowl

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