galah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A member of species Eolophus roseicapilla of pink and grey species of cockatoos, native to Australia.
A fool, an idiot.

/ɡəˈlɑː/ EN-AU ck1 galah.ogg

galah galahs

From Gamilaraay gilaa. * (fool): A connection with Malay gila (“mad”) has been suggested, but this explanation has not gained acceptance. ]

pink and grey cockatoo roseate cockatoo rose-breasted cockatoo drongo

cockatiel cockatoo corella

galah session

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