The lowan (Mallee hen, they're mostly called) and talegalla (brush turkey) were thick enough in some of the scrubby corners. From Wordnik.com. [Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields] Reference
Warrigal used to get the lowan eggs -- beautiful pink thin-shelled ones they are, first-rate to eat, and one of 'em a man's breakfast. From Wordnik.com. [Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields] Reference
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The lowan (Mallee hen, they’re mostly called) and talegalla (brush turkey) were thick enough in some of the scrubby corners. From Wordnik.com. [Robbery Under Arms] Reference
Warrigal used to get the lowan eggs — beautiful pink thin-shelled ones they are, first-rate to eat, and one of ’em a man’s breakfast. From Wordnik.com. [Robbery Under Arms] Reference
To quench their lowan drouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham] Reference
What is a "lowan"?. From Wordnik.com. [‘THE TRASHIEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR’] Reference
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