sand-groper

[ sand-groh-per ]

noun

, Australian Slang.

1. a native of the arid region of Western Australia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sand-groper¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

His wrinkled browWrinkling yet more, thus Milcho answer made:“Deceived are those that will to be deceived:This knave has heard of gold in river-beds,And comes a deft sand-groper; let him come!He’ll toil ten years ere gold enough he findsTo make a crooked torque.”

From Project Gutenberg