gang-gang

/ ˈɡæŋˌɡæŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gang-gang¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

The peculiar gray Gang-gang Cockatoos are common in parts of the forest country.

From Project Gutenberg