currawong

[ kuhr-uh-wawng, -wong ]

noun

1. any of several large black-and-white passerine birds of the genus Strepera, of Australia, having a resounding bell-like voice.

currawong

/ ˈkʌrəˌwɒŋ /

noun

1. any Australian crowlike songbird of the genus Strepera, having black, grey, and white plumage: family Cracticidae Also calledbell magpie

Word History and Origins

Origin of currawong¹

First recorded in 1925–30, currawong is from the Dharuk word gu-ra-wa-ruŋ

Word History and Origins

Origin of currawong¹

from a native Australian name