native companion

American  

noun

Ornithology.

1. brolga.

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native companion British  

noun

1. another name for the brolga

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Etymology

Origin of native companion

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Another bird that was seen by our friends, but not captured, is the one known as the native companion.

From The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent by Knox, Thomas Wallace

Malcolm understood instantly that his native companion had found the ekka-wallah more communicative.

From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis

The same dull, faint, long cry, fell on our ears; but we took no heed of it, for our native companion said it was the signal shout of huntsmen in the mountains.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.

Several small swamps were passed during the day, on which ducks and other water-fowl were very numerous, the stately native companion stalking near the margins.

From Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland by Byerley, Frederick, J.

Hodgkinson shot a native companion; have seen no game for some days.

From McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia by McKinlay, John