lowan

[ loh-uhn ]

noun

1. mallee fowl.

lowan

/ ˈləʊən /

noun

1. See mallee fowl
   another name for mallee fowl

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowan¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from Wemba-Wemba (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Swan Hill, Victoria) lauan

Example Sentences

The lowan (Mallee hen, they're mostly called) and talegalla (brush turkey) were thick enough in some of the scrubby corners.

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In the scrubs to-day Gibson found a Lowan's or scrub pheasant's nest.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll run up Lowan, and give her a bit of hay in the calf-pen.'

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