English Explanatory Dictionary

poë-bird

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊiːbɜːd/ /ˈpoʊiˌbɝd/

Word forms

poë-bird poë-birds poë bird poebird

Etymology

Borrowed from Tahitian poe (“pearl”) (a reference to the two tufts of white feathers at the bird’s throat) + English bird.

Synonyms

poë tui
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