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Wilson, `New Zealand,' p. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. [Footnote]: This appellation is said tohave originated somehow with Dampier, the celebratednavigator. [This is a confusion between boomerang andwoomera (q.

204: The settlers call this bird the Laughing Jackass. (2) To attack sheep; i. Trigonia, n. wing over, andbringing into town the flames [sic] of a large brick-field: itis nearly as detestable as a hot wind.