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Whats in a name

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Subject: Whats in a name
From: "John Leonard" <>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:21:20 +1000
Actually "Jabiru" is a Tupi (native South American) name for a South
American stork.

John Leonard

On 7/26/07, Gemfyre <> wrote:
> A bit off the topic.  But I thought "Nullabor" was an Aboriginal word for
> many years.  I think many still do.  I was surprised to find that Jabiru was
> a Portugese name.
>
> Belinda
>



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