whio

W4H4I1O1

noun

The blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) of New Zealand.

OriginMāori whio →
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Meanings

nounwhio (plural whios)

plural whios

  1. The blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) of New Zealand.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
blue duck

Origin

  1. Māoriwhio
  2. Englishwhio

Borrowed from Māori whio.

More words from Māori

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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