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单词 takahe
释义

takahe

noun

ta·​ka·​he tä-ˈkä-(ˌ)hā How to pronounce takahe (audio)
: a flightless bird (Porphyrio mantelli synonym Notornis mantelli) of the rail family that occurs in New Zealand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web And campaigners for the different contenders sought to canvass votes across various media, with supporters of the takahe -- a large, flightless rail -- creating a TikTok account to boost youth turnout. Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Nov. 2020 Surrounded by a seven-foot metal fence with a mesh too tight even for a rat to wriggle through, the sanctuary is home to such odd birds as the hefty, flightless takahe and the manic hihi. Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic, 17 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

Maori

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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