Definition of brolga in English:

brolga

noun ˈbrɒlɡəˈbrälɡə

A large grey Australian crane which has an elaborate courtship display that involves leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting.
澳洲鹤
Grus rubicundus, family Gruidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Many dances mimic the movements and behaviors of animals such as the brolga crane of the northern wetlands.
- It's a priceless experience, as is being shown special parts of their land like the ‘Jungle’ - wetlands where flocks of brolgas, jabirus and magpie geese gather - and ‘Paradise’ - where shallow falls rage into an emerald lagoon.
- Favoured by brolgas, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, its lagoons were created from excess irrigation water.
- One of the highlights will be the creation of a community wetland art sculpture of two dancing brolgas, each 3m high.
- Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Kamilaroi burralga (also found in other Aboriginal languages).

Rhymes

Olga, Volga

Definition of brolga in US English:

brolga

nounˈbrälɡə

A large gray Australian crane that has an elaborate courtship display that involves much leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting.
澳洲鹤
Grus rubicundus, family Gruidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies.
- One of the highlights will be the creation of a community wetland art sculpture of two dancing brolgas, each 3m high.
- Many dances mimic the movements and behaviors of animals such as the brolga crane of the northern wetlands.
- It's a priceless experience, as is being shown special parts of their land like the ‘Jungle’ - wetlands where flocks of brolgas, jabirus and magpie geese gather - and ‘Paradise’ - where shallow falls rage into an emerald lagoon.
- Favoured by brolgas, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, its lagoons were created from excess irrigation water.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Kamilaroi burralga (also found in other Aboriginal languages).

词汇	brolga
释义	Definition of brolga in English: brolga noun ˈbrɒlɡəˈbrälɡə A large grey Australian crane which has an elaborate courtship display that involves leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting. 澳洲鹤 Grus rubicundus, family Gruidae Example sentencesExamples Many dances mimic the movements and behaviors of animals such as the brolga crane of the northern wetlands. It's a priceless experience, as is being shown special parts of their land like the ‘Jungle’ - wetlands where flocks of brolgas, jabirus and magpie geese gather - and ‘Paradise’ - where shallow falls rage into an emerald lagoon. Favoured by brolgas, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, its lagoons were created from excess irrigation water. One of the highlights will be the creation of a community wetland art sculpture of two dancing brolgas, each 3m high. Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies. Origin Late 19th century: from Kamilaroi burralga (also found in other Aboriginal languages). Rhymes Olga, Volga Definition of brolga in US English: brolga nounˈbrälɡə A large gray Australian crane that has an elaborate courtship display that involves much leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting. 澳洲鹤 Grus rubicundus, family Gruidae Example sentencesExamples Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies. One of the highlights will be the creation of a community wetland art sculpture of two dancing brolgas, each 3m high. Many dances mimic the movements and behaviors of animals such as the brolga crane of the northern wetlands. It's a priceless experience, as is being shown special parts of their land like the ‘Jungle’ - wetlands where flocks of brolgas, jabirus and magpie geese gather - and ‘Paradise’ - where shallow falls rage into an emerald lagoon. Favoured by brolgas, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, its lagoons were created from excess irrigation water. Origin Late 19th century: from Kamilaroi burralga (also found in other Aboriginal languages).
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