Major Mitchell

British  

noun

1. Also called: Leadbeater's cockatoo.  an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe leadbeateri, with a white-and-pink plumage

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Etymology

Origin of Major Mitchell

C19: named after Major (later Sir) Thomas Mitchell (1792–1855), Scots-born Australian explorer

Example Sentences

Even more striking is the recent discovery that the exact brain region Major Mitchell seems to have injured has recently been linked to immorality.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2015

Later, a cockatoo – the Major Mitchell – was named after him.

From The Guardian • Jun. 13, 2014

In 1836 Major Mitchell undertook an expedition to the south, and in this he was much more successful.

From History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 by Sutherland, Alexander

The result of their expedition held out high hopes for any future explorer, and the report they brought in was afterwards fully confirmed by Major Mitchell.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

The very promising discoveries made to the south of the Murray by Major Mitchell soon induced an invasion of adventurous pastoralists bringing their stock from the settled parts of New South Wales.

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