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noun
Gallirallus australis, a flightless bird of New Zealand in the family Rallidae with brown plumage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand
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Synonyms: Maori hen, woodhen
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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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Synonyms: maori hen, wood hen
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rail
History
From Māori weka.
