shark
Language:
Australian:
Gwee be dung
English JS Main:
shark
English:
The Type of the saw-shark
The shark has a long snout with spikes or serrations on either side and two barbels extending from it. it is coloured predominantly in shades of brown, with slight striations across the back. The drawing is signed by Watling, and annotated in brown ink.
Credits:
The author of this catalogue record is Suzanne Stenning.
Category:
fauna: fishes
Source:
Painters
Line:
12371.12
Respelt:
gwibidang
Part of speech:
noun
Source Details:
INDIGENOUS NAMES IN WORKS BY THE PORT JACKSON PAINTER, THOMAS WATLING etc. Watling Collection, Natural History Museum, London Transcribed by Keith V. Smith 2002
Watling, Thomas, 1762-1814?
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Comment:
Source note: Watling . . .
[Watling Drawing - no. 371 : Fish, native name "Givee be dung" or "Gurooin" / Thomas Watling]
[Keith Smith comment: co-ro-win - A - grey nurse]