piwakawaka

/ piːwɑːkɑːwɑːkɑː /

noun

1. a New Zealand fantail, Rhipidura Fuliginosa

Word History and Origins

Origin of piwakawaka¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Piwakawaka, tirakaraka, the fantailed fly-catcher, a pretty, restless, lively bird; very sociable, and fond of displaying its beautiful little fan-tail.

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