Etymology

takahē

Today it means: A species of large flightless bird in the Rallidae family, endemic to New Zealand. Full definition →

Māori takahē
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  1. Māori · borrowed fromtakahē
  2. English todaytakahē

Borrowed from Māori takahē.

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