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gang-gang

British  
/ ˈɡæŋˌɡæŋ /

noun

  1. a small black cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, of SE Australia, the male of which has a scarlet head

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Etymology

Origin of gang-gang

C19: from a native Australian language

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The koala and gang-gang cockatoo are among more than 200 animal and plant species with upgraded threats since 2016.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2022

Will it be the flame-feathered gang-gang, a beloved cockatoo species, especially among our Canberra voters?

From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2021

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