Phrase guide

Maori hen

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A weka, of species Gallirallus australis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: weka, wood hen

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rail

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: chřástal weka — weka — see also weka
  • Danish: weka — weka — see also weka
  • Esperanto: vekaralo — weka — see also weka
  • Estonian: veeka — weka — see also weka
  • Estonian: veekaruik — weka — see also weka
  • Finnish: vekaluhtakana — weka — see also weka
  • French: râle wéka — weka — see also weka
  • German: Wekaralle — weka — see also weka
  • Hungarian: weka — weka — see also weka
  • Italian: weka — weka — see also weka
  • Lithuanian: veka — weka — see also weka
  • Polish: weka — weka — see also weka
  • Russian: пастушо́к-уэ́ка (pastušók-uéka) — weka — see also weka
  • Spanish: rascón weka — weka — see also weka
  • Swedish: wekarall — weka — see also weka
  • Swedish: weka — weka — see also weka