• Notornis

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /nÉ™(ÊŠ)ˈtɔːnɪs/

    Origin

    From New Latin Notornis (genus name), from Ancient Greek νότος ("south") + ὄρνις ("bird").

    Full definition of notornis

    Noun

    notornis

    1. (New Zealand) The takahe, , a flightless rail native to New Zealand. from 19th c.
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