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takahē

Definitions

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  • noun A species of large flightless bird in the Rallidae family, endemic to New Zealand.

Etymologies

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Borrowing from Maori.

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synonyms (2)

Words with the same meaning

  1. Notornis
  2. mōho

forms (2)

Forms

  1. North Island Takahe
  2. South Island Takahe

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  • she commented on the word takahē

    Rediscovered birds! They remind me of my great-grandmother's upholstery.

    August 12, 2008

  • reesetee commented on the word takahē

    Don't look now, she, but I think they are your great-grandmother's upholstery.

    August 12, 2008