l species of this
bird in Australia and Tasmania, where they go by the name of
<i>Native Hen</i>, and sometimes, erroneously, <i>Moor-hen</i>
(q.v.). For the species, see <i>Native Hen</i>. No species of
<i>Tribonyx</i> has been found wild in New Zealand, though
other birds have been mistaken for the genus.

1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i.
(Introd.), p. xiv:

"I ought perhaps here to refer to a species mentioned in the
former Introduction as a newly discovered addition to the New
Zealand <i>Avifauna</i>, but now omitted from the list . . ."

Ibid. p. liv:

"<i>Tribonyx</i> has never actually occurred in a wild state
[in New Zealand]."

Ibid. p. 90:

"<i>Tribonyx</i>, a bird incapable of flight, but admirably
adapted for running."

<hw>Trichosurus</hw>, <i>n</i>. the scientific name of a genus
of the <i>Phalangers</i> (q.v.), or Australian <i>Opossums</i>
(q.v.). (Grk. <i>trichos</i>, of hair, and <i>'oura</i>,
tail.)

<hw>Trickett</hw>, <i>n</i>. slang name for a long drink of
beer in New South Wales, after Trickett, the New South Wales
champion sculler.

<hw>Trigger-plant</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Hairtrigger</i>
(q.v.) plant; called also <i>Jack-in-a-box</i>.

<hw>Trigonia</hw>, <i>n</i>. a bivalve marine mollusc with a
nacreous interior, much admired in Tasmania and used for
pendants and necklaces, <i>Trigonia margaritacea</i>, Lamarck,
of the order <i>Pectinaceae</i>. It is the largest
<i>trigonia</i> occurring in Australasia, and the only one
found in Tasmania. Numerous extinct species are characteristic
of the Mesozoic rocks. The only living species existing are
confined to Australia.

<hw>Trooper</hw>, <i>n</i>. a mounted policeman. The use is
transferred from the name for a private soldier in a cavalry
regiment. The <i>Native troopers</i>, or <i>Black police</i>,
in Queensland, are a force of aboriginal police, officered by
white men.

1858. T. McCombie, `History of Victoria,' c. viii. p. 100:

"A violent effort [was] made by the troopers on duty to
disperse an assemblage which occupied the space of ground in
front of the hustings."

1864. J. Rogers, `New Rush,' p. 51:

"A trooper spies him snoring in the street."

1868. J. A. B., `Meta,' canto iii. ver. 20, p. 72:

"The felon crew . . . hard pressed by troopers ten."

<hw>Tropic-bird</hw>, <i>n</i>. The English name is applied
because the bird is usually seen in the tropics. The species
observed in Au