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What is the name for aboriginal Queensland?
i think the name for aboriginal Queensland is gaurna
What is the aboriginal meaning of platypus?
Platypus is not an Aboriginal word. Instead it comes from the Greek root "Platupous" which means "Flat Footed."
Where can you find aboriginal legends about a kangaroo and a platypus?
There are surprisingly few Aboriginal legends, or Dreaming stories, featuring the platypus, but see the related link below for one. The other link contains a variety of Aboriginal Dreaming stories, some of which feature the kangaroo.
Who went with Kennedy on his exploration in Queensland?
When Kennedy explored the far northern coast of Queensland, he was accompanied by an aboriginal guide, Jacky Jacky.
What province does the platypus live in?
Australia does not have provinces, but states. The platypus is found in the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Name for the platypus in Australian aboriginal language?
This depends upon the dialect and the tribe of a particular area. In New South Wales, the platypus was known as "mallangong" and "tambreet", while in Victoria, the Wurundjeri people called it "dulaiwarrung".
What is the climate for the platypus's ecosystem?
The climate for the platypus's ecosystem ranges from tropical, in far north Queensland, to sub-alpine areas of the Australian Alps and Tasmania.
Does an eastern quoll have an aboriginal name?
The word "quoll" is already taken from an aboriginal word. It was derived from the word "ja-quoll" which was used by the Aborigines of far North Queensland, and recorded by James Cook and his botanist Joseph Banks in 1770.
What is the binomial name for the platypus?
Ornithorhynchus anatinusThe original name was Platypus anatinus, from Greek and Latin words meaning "flat-footed, duck-like". After realising that the name "platypus" had already be given to a group of beetles, the scientist involved assigned the platypus the scientific name of Ornithorhynchus anatinus, the first word of which means "bird-like snout".
What is the real name for the platypus?
The real name for the platypus is simply 'platypus'. Its real name is certainly not 'duck-billed platypus'.Its scientific name is Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
What is aboriginal name for turtle?
Yawurul language (Broome, Western Australia): Green Turtle: kurlibil. Pinkenba (suburb of Brisbane, Queensland) meaning: Place where turtles can be found.
What is the aborigine population in Queensland?
The most recent census figures for Australia's indigenous people are for 2006, and the population of people of Aboriginal heritage in Queensland at that time was 146,400.
