Australasian swamphen

noun

A species of swamphen, Porphyrio melanotus, of Australian, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Pacific islands.

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Meanings

nounAustralasian swamphen (plural Australasian swamphens)

plural Australasian swamphens

  1. A species of swamphen, Porphyrio melanotus, of Australian, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Pacific islands.
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