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notornis

American

[noh-tawr-nis] / noʊˈtɔr nɪs /

noun

a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.

notornis British

/ nəʊˈtɔːnɪs /

noun

a rare flightless rail of the genus Notornis, of New Zealand See takahe

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Etymology

Origin of notornis

1840–50; < New Latin: name of the genus < Greek nót ( os ) the south + órnis bird

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