Takahe definition
Either of two flightless birds of New Zealand in the rail family, Porphyrio mantelli, which is extinct, and Porphyrio hochstetteri, which is endangered, having a large red bill and brightly colored green and blue plumage.
noun
Alternative spelling of takahē.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
takahe
Plural:
takahesOrigin of takahe
- Maori takahē
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition