takahe

Thân thiện

A takahe walks through a grassy meadow with its colorful beak.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, flightless bird native to New Zealand, similar in appearance to a gallinule or moorhen, and characterized by its vibrant blue and green plumage and strong red beak. It is an endangered species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The takahe was once thought to be extinct but was rediscovered in a remote valley.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for the survival of the takahe.
  • We were lucky to spot a takahe during our hike in the national park.

Advanced Usage

• "Takahe recovery program": A specific term for conservation initiatives aimed at protecting and increasing the population of this bird.
  • She works for the Department of Conservation on the takahe recovery program.

Variants and Related Words

• Notornis (n): A former scientific genus name for the takahe, sometimes used as an alternative common name.
  • The bird was historically referred to as Notornis.

Synonyms

• Notornis: (Scientific/archaic synonym)
• South Island takahe: (Full common name to distinguish it from related species)

Notes on Meaning

• The term takahe refers specifically to this unique bird species (). It is not used in idioms or phrasal verbs due to its status as a proper noun for a specific animal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules

Từ đồng nghĩa

• notornis
• Notornis mantelli