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currawong

/ˈkʌɹəwɒŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
cur-ra-wong
IPA
/ˈkʌɹəwɒŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, endemic to Australia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from Yagara garrawaŋ, ultimately onomatopoeic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkʌɹəwɒŋ/

Inflected Forms

currawongs (plural)

Phrases

black currawong black-winged currawong brown currawong clinking currawong grey currawong pied currawong

Synonyms

bell-magpie crow-shrike bell magpie

Questions

How do you pronounce currawong?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌɹəwɒŋ/.
What does currawong mean?
Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, endemic to Australia.
Where does currawong come from?
Probably from Yagara garrawaŋ, ultimately onomatopoeic.

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