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weka

[ wey-kuh, wee- ]

noun

  1. any of several large, flightless New Zealand rails of the genus Gallirallus.


weka

/ ˈweɪkə; ˈwiːkə /

noun

  1. any flightless New Zealand rail of the genus Gallirallus, having a mottled brown plumage and rudimentary wings AlsoMāori henwood hen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of weka1

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1835–45
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of weka1

C19: from Māori, of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

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The bird, a weka, has become extinct over large parts of New Zealand- and is a fully protected species.

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Miro seeds were evacuated after an average of 38 hours, while it took five days for the weka to pass the hinau seeds.

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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.

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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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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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