takahē

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑkəˌheɪ/ /ˈtɑkəˌhi/

Word forms

takahē takahēs takahe

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori takahē.

Synonyms

Porphyrio hochstetteri mōho Notornis

Derived words

North Island takahe - Porphyrio mantelli South Island takahe - Porphyrio hochstetteri
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