weka
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
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 • Jul. 23, 2024
An iconic large flightless bird, the weka is famous for its feisty and curious personality.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024
When we went ashore one afternoon to talk about changing the crews, a flightless bird called a weka wandered out of the woods and started foraging on the beach.
From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2018
Soon there will be a rustle, then a rush, and another furious weka will attack the decoy.
From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir
On this date we came to the end of our meats, which I had been dealing out in a very sparing manner, just to provide a change from sea elephant and weka.
From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir
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