notornis

See also: Notornis

English

Etymology

From Translingual Notornis (“a genus name”), from Ancient Greek νότος (nótos, “south”) + ὄρνις (órnis, “bird”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔːnɪs/

Noun

notornis

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