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

1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `Miner's Right,' c. 21, p. 197:

"The laborious process of washing and `cradling' the ore."

<hw>Crake</hw>, <i>n</i>. common English bird-name. The Australian varieties are—

Little Crake—
<i>Porzana palustris</i>, Gould.

Spotless C.—
<i>P. tabuensis</i>, Gmel.

Spotted C.—
<i>P. fluminea</i>, Gould.

White-browed C.—
<i>P. cinereus,</i> Vieill.

See also <i>Swamp-crake</i>.

<hw>Cranberry, Native</hw>, <i>n</i>. called also <hw>Ground-berry</hw>; name given to three Australian shrubs. (1) <i>Styphelia</i> (formerly <i>Lissanthe) humifusa</i>, Persoon, <i>N.O. Epacrideae</i>.

1834. J. Ross, `Van Diemen's Land Annual,' p. 133: