Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

"<i>Hymenolaemus malacorhynchus</i>, Whio, Blue Duck. Both Islands." [From a list of New Zealand birds that ought to be protected.]

<hw>Whip-bird</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Coach-whip</i>.

<hw>Whip-snake</hw>, <i>n</i>. or <i>Little Whip-Snake</i>. See under <i>Snake</i>.

<hw>Whip-stick</hw>, <i>n</i>. variety of dwarf <i>Eucalypt</i>; one of the Mallees; forming thick scrub.

1874. M. C., `Explorers,' p. 123:

"He had lost his way, when he would fain have crost
A patch of whip-stick scrub."

<hw>Whip-tail</hw>, <i>n</i>. (1) A fancy name for a small Kangaroo. See <i>Pretty-Faces</i>, quotation.

(2) A Tasmanian fish; see under <i>Tasmanian Whiptail</i>.

<hw>Whistling Dick</hw>, <i>n</i>. Tasmanian name for a <i>Shrike-Thrush</i>. Called also <i>Duke- Willy</i>.

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,'vol. ii. pl. 77: