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huia

[ hoo-yuh ]

noun

  1. an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.


huia

/ ˈʊɪə /

noun

  1. an extinct bird of New Zealand, Heteralocha acutirostris, prized by early ǰs for its distinctive tail feathers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of huia1

First recorded in 1835–45, huia is from the Maori word ū
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Word History and Origins

Origin of huia1

ǰ
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Example Sentences

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The huia bird was sacred to the ǰ people.

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The huia was a small songbird of the wattlebird family in New Zealand and was known for its jumping abilities and beautiful plumage, which is distinct for the white tip across the edge.

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In the past, the huia feathers were a status mark to ǰ people.

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Mientras ellos trataban de entrar, el narco huía de ahí con su amante por un pasadizo secreto.

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Mucho antes de ser apuñalada y vencida por Blancanieves, la malvada reina Ravenna fue testigo de cómo su hermana Freya sufría una desgarradora traición y huía del reino.

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