tui

tu·i

[too-ee]
noun
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
Also called parson bird.


Origin:
1825–35; < Maori tūī

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tui (ˈtuːɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl tuis
a New Zealand honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a glossy bluish-green plumage with white feathers at the throat: it mimics human speech and the songs of other birds
 
[from Māori]

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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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TUI definition

interface

1. Textual User Interface.
2. Terminal User Interface. Alternative name for Textual User Interface.
3. Telephony User Interface.
4. Tangible User Interface.
5. Tactile User Interface.
6. Telescope User Interface.
(2003-10-17)

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