galah

Definition

A member of species Eolophus roseicapilla of pink and grey species of cockatoos, native to Australia.

Etymology

From Gamilaraay gilaa. * (fool): A connection with Malay gila (“mad”) has been suggested, but this explanation has not gained acceptance. ]

Example Sentences

• "The change is pleasant in many ways; the grass is better and there is a good road to travel on; pigeons in crowds fly all around, galahs and other birds make merry everywhere."
• "There were red-tailed cockatoos, casuarina cockatoos, a little corella and a galah."
• "The Galah has benefited from changes in the environment brought about by human activities (Rowley, 1990; Saunders and Ingram, 1995; Forshaw, 2002). The Galah′s diet is predominantly seeds, especially those from cereal crops and agricultural weeds."

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