weka

we·ka

W0083500 (wē′kə, wā′-)n. A flightless rail (Gallirallus australis) of New Zealand, having mottled brown plumage and short legs.

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[Maori.]

weka

(ˈweɪkə; ˈwiːkə) n (Animals) any flightless New Zealand rail of the genus Gallirallus, having a mottled brown plumage and rudimentary wings. Also: Māori hen or wood hen [C19: from Māori, of imitative origin]

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Noun

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weka - flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fightingmaori hen, wood henrail - any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mudGallirallus, genus Gallirallus - rails of New Zealand