takahē

takahē

See also: takahe

English

Alternative forms

• takahe

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori takahē.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtækæheɪ/

Noun

takahē (plural takahēs)

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

Synonyms

• (flightless bird species): Porphyrio hochstetteri, mōho, Notornis

Derived terms

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

Translations

species of large flightless bird in the Rallidae family, endemic to New Zealand

Chinese: Mandarin: 巨水雞／巨水鸡 (jùshuǐjī), 南秧雞／南秧鸡 (nányāngjī), 泰卡雞／泰卡鸡 (zh) (tàikǎjī) Hawaiian: kaʻahē Maori: takahē (mi)

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Maori

Noun

takahē

1. takahe, takahē

Descendants

• English: takahe, takahē