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noun
A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: waterbird, bird, animal, organism, species
noun
Synonym of turbo chook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: turbo chook
Antonyms: none provided
History
From water + hen. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterhanne, German Low German Waterhenne. Compare also Dutch waterhoen, German Wasserhuhn.
