barcoo sickness
1Barcoo — The name of the Barcoo River in western Queensland has been used since the 1880s as a shorthand reference for the hardships, privations, and living conditions of the outback. Poor diets were common in remote areas, with little access to fresh… …
2Barcoo spews — /baku ˈspjuz/ (say bahkooh spyoohz) plural noun Colloquial a distinctive illness once prevalent in outback Australia, characterised by nausea and vomiting at the sight of food, and probably due to the ingestion of cyanobacteria. Also, Barcoo… …
3Barcoo — [bα: ku:] adjective Austral. informal relating to the remote inland area of Australia: Barcoo sickness. Origin C19: from the name of a river and area in western Queensland …
4barcoo spew — noun or barcoo vomit Usage: often capitalized B : a sickness occurring in Australia that is characterized by painless attacks of vomiting …
5List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… …
6Kennedy — I. /ˈkɛnədi/ (say kenuhdee) noun 1. Alexander, 1837–1936, Australian pioneer pastoralist, born in Scotland. 2. Byron, 1952–83, Australian film producer; noted for films made in association with George Miller including Mad Max (1979). 3. Edmund… …
