Austral English

The dictionary collects and defines words, phrases, and regional usages found across Australasia, incorporating Aboriginal and Maori terms and scientific names that originated locally. Entries give headwords, definitions, variant forms, botanical and zoological identifications, and dated citations illustrating usage. An extended introduction explains the compilation's origin, aims, sources of new words, classification principles, quotation practice, and editorial conventions. The work aims to document altered English, genuinely new lexical items, and specialized scientific vocabulary while distinguishing colloquial from slang usage and noting assistance and abbreviations used.