weka
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of weka
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The bird, a weka, has become extinct over large parts of New Zealand- and is a fully protected species.
From BBC
Miro seeds were evacuated after an average of 38 hours, while it took five days for the weka to pass the hinau seeds.
From New York Times
They came across a weka, a small flightless native bird that ranger Andrew Lamason told the couple is New Zealand’s version of a monkey due to its “cheeky” nature.
From Reuters
The couple strolled along on a sandy beach and came across a weka bird, with a ranger saying that they’re New Zealand’s version of a monkey because they’re very cheeky.
From Seattle Times
The couple strolled along on a sandy beach and came across a weka bird, with a ranger saying that they’re New Zealand’s version of a monkey because they’re very cheeky.
From Washington Times
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