nɪs noun
a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
Also called takahe.
Origin:
1840–50; < Neo-Latin: name of the genus < Greek nót(os) the south + órnis bird
1840–50; < Neo-Latin: name of the genus < Greek nót(os) the south + órnis bird
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| —n | |
| See takahe a rare flightless rail of the genus Notornis, of New Zealand | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Greek notos south + ornis bird] | |
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