Takahe
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large, flightless New Zealand bird with a stout blue-green body and red bill, related to gallinules and now critically endangered.
“Conservation programmes on predator-free islands have helped the takahe population slowly recover.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ta·ka·he
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Synonyms
notornis
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Vowels A, A, E with the rare KH combination, ends in E and has no common pattern
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