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whio

British  
/ ˈfiːəʊ /

noun

  1. another name for blue duck

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of whio

Māori

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Ms. Feinstein, whio will not be seeking re-election in 2024, told Fox that a “full recovery” is expected.

From Washington Times Mar. 2, 2023

A. We’re using all the tools we’ve got in the box to restore the dawn chorus and save Aotearoa’s precious kiwi, kākāpō, and whio from the predator crisis.

From The Guardian Dec. 22, 2019

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