What are echidnas prey?
Consuming ants, termites, grubs, larvae, and worms, the echidna is specially-adapted to hunt its prey. It has a pointy snout that can sense electrical signals from insect bodies. Once it detects its prey, the echidna uses its long, sharp claws and short, sturdy limbs to dig into the soil and expose the invertebrates.
Is a echidna a carnivore herbivore or omnivore?
Are echidna carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? Echidnas are carnivores that specialize in insects and invertebrates. The short-beaked echidna eats termites and ants.
What is the Aboriginal name for echidna?
Nynghan
Is Wombat an Aboriginal word?
The name “wombat” comes from the now nearly-extinct Darug language spoken by the aboriginal Darug people, who originally inhabited the Sydney area.
What does Deadly mean in Aboriginal?
awesome or great
What is the Aboriginal word for dog?
When “deadly” is wonderful
| Aboriginal word | Language group | Standard English or meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dingo | Dharug | (wild) native dog |
| dubbay, dub | unknown | girlfriend, female partner |
| duri (doori, doot) | Koorie | sex |
| galah | Yuwaalaraay | red-breasted cockatoo |
What does wiradjuri translate to?
“Wagga Wagga” The Aboriginal inhabitants of the Wagga Wagga region were the Wiradjuri people and the term “Wagga” and derivatives of that word in the Wiradjuri language is thought to mean ‘crow’. To create the plural, reduplication is done, thus “Wagga Wagga” translates to “the place of many crows”.
How do you say goodbye in wiradjuri?
But as with many Aboriginal languages there’s no simple way of saying goodbye in Wiradjuri. Traditionally, there was little use for such a term. The nearest word like that in Wiradjuri is guwayu – which means in a little while, later or after some time.
How do you say goodbye in Dharug?
From the early stages of The Secret River, Richard Green (pictured below) has been an invaluable language consultant, helping playwright Andrew Bovell give voice to the Dharug family of the story….Feature: The Dharug language in rehearsals.
| Dharug | English |
|---|---|
| Yanu | Bye |
| Warami | Greeting |