Shakspeare gutter."

1891. `The Australasian,' Nov. 21, p. 1015:

"Evidently both claims had been driving for a `gutter.' One
of them had got to the end of its tether before reaching it."

<hw>Gutter-flags</hw>, <i>n.</i> Flags fixed on the surface to
denote where the course of a gutter or lead underground has
been discovered." (Brough Smyth, `Glossary of Mining Terms.')

<hw>Gweeon</hw>, <i>n.</i> a stone tomahawk of the aborigines.
<i>Gweh-un</i>, in Mukthang language, Gippsland. Apparently a
remnant of a term occurring along the east side of Australia;
<i>Burgoin</i>, New South Wales; <i>bulgoon</i> and
<i>balgon</i>, Burdekin River, Queensland; related to
<i>balgoungo</i>, to chop.

<hw>Gymnobelideus</hw>, <i>n.</i> the scientific name of the
genus confined to Australia of <i>Squirrel Phalangers</i>, or
<i>Squirrel Opossums</i>, as they have been called. See
<i>Opossum</i>. The name was given by Sir Frederick McCoy in
1867. Only two specimens have been found, and they are in the
Melbourne Museum of Natural History. There is only one
species, <i>G. leadbeateri</i>, M'Coy. In general form they
resemble the so-called <i>Australian Flying Squirrel</i>
(q.v.), save for the absence of the parachute. They have large
naked ears. (Grk. <i>gymnos</i>, naked, and Latin,
<i>belideus</i>, the Flying-Phalanger or Squirrel.)

<hw>Gymnorrhina</hw>, <i>n.</i> the scientific name of the
Australian genus of <i>Piping Crow-Shrikes</i>, called locally
by the vernacular name of <i>Magpies</i> (q.v.). They have the
nostrils and beak unfeathered. (Grk. <i>gymnos</i>, naked, and
<i>rhis</i>, nose.) For the species see under <i>Magpie</i>.

H

<hw>Haddock</hw>, <i>n.</i> The New Zealand <i>Haddock</i> is
<i>Gadus australis</i>, Hutton, <i>Pseudophycis barbatus</i>,
Gunth., and <i>Merlucius gayi</i>, Guich., or <i>australis</i>,
Hutton, all belonging to the family <i>Gadidae</i> or
Cod-fishes. The European species of <i>Merlucius</i> is known
as the "Hake."

<hw>Haeremai</hw>, <i>interj</i>. Maori term of welcome,
lit. come hither; <i>haere</i> is the verb. It has been
colloquially adopted.

1769. J. Hawkesworth, `Voyages,' vol. iii. p. 229 (ed. 1785):

"When they came near enough to be heard, they waved their
hands, and called out `Horomai.' These ceremonies we were
told were certain signs of their friendly disposition."

1832. `Henry Williams' Journal,' in H. Carleton's `Life of
Henry Williams,' p