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Definition of Takahe
1. Noun. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.
Generic synonyms: Rail
Group relationships: Genus Notornis
Definition of Takahe
1. Noun. A species of large flightless bird in the Rallidae family, endemic to New Zealand; Porphyrio hochstetteri. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Takahe
1. a flightless bird [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Takahe
Literary usage of Takahe
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to New Zealand by Bette Flagler (2005)
"Did you knowl The flightless takahe is the largest living member of the rail family.
... The Department of Conservation has a takahe recovery plan to help ..."
2. Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases, and Usages by Edward Ellis Morris (1898)
"1 takahe, «. Maori name for an extinct New Zealand Rail, Notor- nis mantel/i, Owen.
... Il6 : " The takahe is the rarest of existing native birds, ..."
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