the scientific name of theAustralian genus of the Striped Phalanger, called locally theStriped Opossum; see Opossum. gilbertii, Gould. Hector, `Handbook of New Zealand,' p. radiata) is called in New South Wales `White Gum' or`River White Gum.
(See Melon-holes. The leaves of these have been used as substitutesfor tea in the colonies. the language and the commoner scientificwords that have had their origin in Australasiaby Edward E. An aborigine being asked by one of the early discoverers thename of the animal, replied, `Kangaroo' (`I don't know'), andin this confession of ignorance or misapprehension the nameoriginated.
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