| NOUN | animal | weka, maori hen, wood hen | flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting |
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| Meaning | flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting. | |
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| Synonyms | maori hen, wood hen | |
| Member of | Gallirallus, genus Gallirallus | rails of New Zealand |
| Broader | rail | Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud |
| Spanish | gallirallus australis, weka | |
| Catalan | weka | |
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