Associations to the word «Notornis»

Wiktionary

NOTORNIS, proper noun. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Rallidae   — now included in Porphyrio.
NOTORNIS, noun. (New Zealand) The takahe, Porphyrio mantelli, a flightless rail native to New Zealand. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

NOTORNIS, noun. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.

Wise words

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