gymnorrhina

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


the scientific name of theAustralian genus of Piping Crow-Shrikes, called locallyby the vernacular name of Magpies (q.v.). They have thenostrils and beak unfeathered. (Grk. gymnos, naked, and rhis, nose.) For the species see under Magpie.