tirairaka

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noun

The New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa).

Similar
piwakawakatiwakawaka
OriginMāori tīrairaka →
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Meanings

nountirairaka (plural tirairakas)

plural tirairakas

  1. New ZealandThe New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa).

    Synonyms: piwakawaka, tiwakawaka

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa).

Similar
piwakawakatiwakawaka
Also see
piwakawakatiwakawaka

Origin

  1. Māoritīrairaka
  2. Englishtirairaka

Borrowed from Māori tīrairaka.

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Cite this entry
APA

tirairaka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tirairaka

MLA

“tirairaka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tirairaka. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tirairaka,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tirairaka.

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