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takahe
[ tuh-kahy, -kah-ee ]
takahe
/ ˈtɑːkəˌhiː /
noun
- a very rare flightless New Zealand rail, Notornis mantelli
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Word History and Origins
Origin of takahe1
First recorded in 1850–55, takahe is from the Maori word takahē
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Word History and Origins
Origin of takahe1
from Māori, of imitative origin
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