takahe
[ tuh-kahy, -kah-ee ]
noun
Origin of takahe
1First recorded in 1850–55, takahe is from the Maori word takahē
Words Nearby takahe
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British Dictionary definitions for takahe
takahe
/ (ˈtɑːkəˌhiː) /
noun
a very rare flightless New Zealand rail, Notornis mantelli
Origin of takahe
1from Māori, of imitative origin
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