; applied in Australia to <i>Seisura inquieta</i>,
Lath., the <i>Restless Fly-catcher</i> (q.v.). <i>Seisura</i>
is from Grk. <i>seiein</i> (to shake), and <i>'oura</i> (a
tail), being thus equal in meaning to Wagtail. Also called
<i>Dishlick, Grinder</i>, and <i>Razor-grinder</i> (q.v.).

1827. Vigors and Horsfield, `Transactions of the Linnaean
Society,' vol. xv. p. 250:

"This bird is called by the colonists Dishwasher. It is very
curious in its actions. In alighting on the stump of a tree it
makes several semi-circular motions, spreading out its tail,
and making a loud noise somewhat like that caused by a
razor-grinder when at work."

<hw>Distoechurus</hw>, <i>n</i>. the scientific name of the
genus of the New Guinea Pentailed-Phalanger, or so-called
<i>Opossum-mouse</i> (q.v.). It has a tail with the long hairs
arranged in two opposite rows, like the vanes of a
feather.(Grk. <i>distoichos</i>, with two rows, and
<i>'oura</i>, a tail.)

<hw>Diver</hw>, <i>n</i>. common bird-name used in Australia
for a species of Grebe.

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. vii. pl. 80:

"<i>Podiceps australis</i>, Gould; Australian Tippet Grebe;
Diver of the Colonists."

<hw>Doctor</hw>, <i>n</i>. word used in the South Australian
bush for "the cook."

1896. `The Australasian,' June 13, p. 1133, col. 1:

"`The doctor's in the kitchen, and the boss is in the shed;
The overseer's out mustering on the plain;
Sling your bluey down, old boy, for the clouds are overhead,
You are welcome to a shelter from the rain.'"

<hw>Dodder Laurel</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Devil's Guts</i>
(q.v.).

<hw>Dog-fish</hw>, <i>n</i>. The name belongs to various
fishes of distinct families, chiefly sharks. In Australia,
it is used for the fish <i>Scyllium lima</i>, family
<i>Scylliidae</i>. In New South Wales it is <i>Scyllium
maculatum</i>, Bl. The <i>Sprite Dog-fish</i> of New Zealand
is <i>Acanthias maculatus</i>, family <i>Spinacidae</i>. The
<i>Spotted Dog-fish</i> of New South Wales is <i>Scyllium
anale</i>. The <i>Dusky Dogfish</i> of New South Wales is
<i>Chiloscyllium modestum</i>, Gunth., and there are others
in Tasmania and Australia.

<hw>Dogleg</hw>, <i>adj</i>. applied to a primitive kind of
fence made of rough timber. Crossed spars, which are the
doglegs, placed at intervals, keep in place a low rail resting
on short posts, and are themselves fixed by heavy saplings
resting in the forks above.