weta

/ ˈwɛtə /

noun

1. any of various wingless insects of the family Stenopelmatidae of New Zealand, with long spiny legs

Word History and Origins

Origin of weta¹

Māori

Example Sentences

I just re-watched the other day, for the fourth or fifth time, a WETA documentary on Washington in the 60s.

From The Daily Beast

Following a series of meetings that occurred yesterday, WETA has decided to show the documentary tonight at 10 p.m.

From The Daily Beast

The program manager for WETA also told the producers tha t the station simply had “no free time” until early next year.

From The Daily Beast

Curiously, however, just one major player in the network has declined: Washington affiliate WETA.

From The Daily Beast

Does this explain why WETA alone among the major PBS affiliates has opted not to broadcast this important documentary?

From The Daily Beast

When the head of a weta, grasshopper, or cockroach is removed from the body and boiled for a few minutes in a 10 per cent.

From Project Gutenberg