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takahe

[ tuh-kahy, -kah-ee ]
/ təˈkaɪ, -ˈkɑ i /
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noun
notornis.
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Origin of takahe

First recorded in 1850–55, takahe is from the Maori word takahē

Words nearby takahe

tajine, Taj Mahal, Tajo, Tajrish, taka, takahe, Takamatsu, Takao, Takasaki, Takatsuki, take
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British Dictionary definitions for takahe

takahe
/ (ˈtɑːkəˌhiː) /
noun
a very rare flightless New Zealand rail, Notornis mantelli

Word Origin for takahe

from Māori, of imitative origin
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