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takahe

American

[tuh-kahy, -kah-ee] / təˈkaɪ, -ˈkɑ i /

noun

notornis.

takahe British

/ ˈtɑːkəˌhiː /

noun

a very rare flightless New Zealand rail, Notornis mantelli

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Etymology

Origin of takahe

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

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Last week, 18 takahe were released in mountains in South Island to try to boost a small population in the wild.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023

Due to predators, takahe were thought extinct at the end of the 19th Century but a small number were found in 1948.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023

"After decades of hard work to increase the takahe population, it's rewarding to now be focusing on establishing more wild populations, but it comes with challenges," said Doc's Deidre Vercoe after last week's release.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023

At last Dr. Orbell saw what looked like a takahe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rallidae present the very noteworthy woodhens, Ocydromus, and the takahe, Notornis, which is almost extinct.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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