notornis

[ noh-tawr-nis ]

noun
  1. a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.

Origin of notornis

1
1840–50; <New Latin: name of the genus <Greek nót(os) the south + órnis bird

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British Dictionary definitions for notornis

notornis

/ (nəʊˈtɔːnɪs) /


noun
  1. a rare flightless rail of the genus Notornis, of New Zealand: See takahe

Origin of notornis

1
C19: New Latin, from Greek notos south + ornis bird

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