anianiau

or 'a·ni·a·ni·au

[ ah-nee-ah-nee-ou ]

noun

1. a small Hawaiian honeycreeper, Loxops parva, occurring in the high forests of Kauai.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anianiau¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian ʿanianiau

Example Sentences

Like many of Kauai’s forest bird species, the anianiau once thrived island-wide.

From Washington Times

Although its range and population has declined in the past 100 years, the anianiau is thought to be stable in its remaining habitat within the forests of the Kokee, Waimea and Alakai regions - at least right now it is.

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If the number of disease-free refuges dwindles, forest birds susceptible to malaria, such as the anianiau, could one day find themselves staring into the face of extinction.

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On a patch of soggy earth overrun with invasive kahili ginger, Costantini held the anianiau upside down.

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Costantini clamped three more bands around the anianiau’s legs.

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