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

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Major Mitchell

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

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

Accordingly, Major Mitchell received instructions to take charge of the party, and on the 21St of November, 1831, took his departure from Liverpool Plains.

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

It may be also remarked," says Major Mitchell,* "that a superstitious custom prevailed among the Gentiles in mourning for the dead.

From Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 by Grey, George