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notornis

/nəʊˈtɔː.nɪs/

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noun

/nəʊˈtɔː.nɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род нелетающих птиц, обитающих в Новой Зеландии, внешне похожих на камышниц.

A noun referring to a genus of flightless birds native to New Zealand, similar in appearance to gallinules.

  1. Flightless New Zealand birdC2formal

    A rare, flightless bird native to New Zealand, similar to a gallinule, known for its limited population and habitat.

    ruНелетающая новозеландская птица

    • The notornis is a protected species in New Zealand.
    • Researchers are studying the notornis to understand its behavior.
    • The notornis was once thought to be extinct.

    Synonymstakahe