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weka
[ wey-kuh, wee- ]
noun
- any of several large, flightless New Zealand rails of the genus Gallirallus.
weka
/ ˈweɪkə; ˈwiːkə /
noun
- any flightless New Zealand rail of the genus Gallirallus, having a mottled brown plumage and rudimentary wings AlsoMāori henwood hen
Word History and Origins
Origin of weka1
Word History and Origins
Origin of weka1
Example Sentences
The bird, a weka, has become extinct over large parts of New Zealand- and is a fully protected species.
Miro seeds were evacuated after an average of 38 hours, while it took five days for the weka to pass the hinau seeds.
They came across a weka, a small flightless native bird that ranger Andrew Lamason told the couple is New Zealand’s version of a monkey due to its “cheeky” nature.
The couple strolled along on a sandy beach and came across a weka bird, with a ranger saying that they’re New Zealand’s version of a monkey because they’re very cheeky.
The couple strolled along on a sandy beach and came across a weka bird, with a ranger saying that they’re New Zealand’s version of a monkey because they’re very cheeky.
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