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[syn: notornis, takahe, Notornis mantelli]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Notornis \No*tor"nis\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. no`tos the south,
or southwest + ? bird.] (Zool.)
A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having
rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Notornis
Mantelli was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand,
but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the
southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite
extinct.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Moho \Mo"ho\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
A gallinule (Notornis Mantelli) formerly inhabiting New
Zealand, but now supposed to be extinct. It was incapable of
flight. See Notornis.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Notornis mantelli
n 1: flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules [syn:
notornis, takahe, Notornis mantelli]