the aboriginal name for the NativeCat (q.v.), but not now in use.
1770. J. Banks, `Journal,' Aug. 26 (edition Hooker, 1896),p. 301:
«Another animal was called by the natives je-quoll;it is about the size of, and something like, a pole-cat,of a light brown, spotted with white on the back, and whiteunder the belly. . . . I took only one individual.»
Ibid. p. 323:
«They very often use the article ge, which seems to answer toour English a, as ge gurka – – a rope.»
[In Glossary]:
«Gurka – – a rope.» /?/