takahe
noun
ta·ka·he
tä-ˈkä-(ˌ)hā 
: a flightless bird (Porphyrio mantelli synonym Notornis mantelli) of the rail family that occurs in New Zealand
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And campaigners for the different contenders sought to canvass votes across various media, with supporters of the takahe -- a large, flightless rail -- creating a TikTok account to boost youth turnout.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Nov. 2020
Surrounded by a seven-foot metal fence with a mesh too tight even for a rat to wriggle through, the sanctuary is home to such odd birds as the hefty, flightless takahe and the manic hihi.
—Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Nov. 2020
Surrounded by a seven-foot metal fence with a mesh too tight even for a rat to wriggle through, the sanctuary is home to such odd birds as the hefty, flightless takahe and the manic hihi.
—Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
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“Takahe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takahe. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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