Tribonyx (triboniks)

[NL. (Du Bus, 1837), IMG:content-0844.jpg:[graphic][merged small] genus of Australian and Tasmanian gallinules, allied to Notornis: also called Brachyptrallus. The leading species is T. ventral is. triboulet (trib'ö-let), n. Same as triblet. tribrach (tri'brak), n. [Formerly, as L., tri brachys, also tribrach us; = F. tribraque = Sp. tribraquio = Pg. tribraco, for ). The name trochee or choree ( trochæus , choreus ) was given by some ancient authorities to the tribrach. Also tribrachys. Never take an iambus as a Christian name. A trochee or tribrach will do very well.. Cole ridge, Table-Talk, Oct. 8, 1832.