moeriki

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noun

An extinct bird, Dieffenbach's rail (†Gallirallus dieffenbachii).

OriginMāori moeriki →
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Meanings

noun

alternative mehoriki · alternative meriki

  1. An extinct bird, Dieffenbach's rail (†Gallirallus dieffenbachii).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dieffenbach's rail

Origin

  1. Māorimoeriki
  2. Englishmoeriki

Borrowed from Māori moeriki.

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Cite this entry
APA

moeriki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moeriki

MLA

“moeriki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moeriki. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moeriki,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moeriki.

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