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corella

British

/ kəˈrɛlə /

noun

any of certain white Australian cockatoos of the genus Kakatoe

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Etymology

Origin of corella

C19: probably from native Australian carall

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The trees on the banks of this lagoon, which was about four miles long, were at the time of the visit white with myriads of corella parrots; hence the name.

From The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work by Favenc, Ernest

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