kahu
9.9
A large New Zealand hawk that hunts over wetlands
- noun
- New Zealand
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kahu
- Farmers often spot a kahu gliding low over their fields in the early morning.
Examples
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The kahu soared above the wetlands searching for prey.
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A kahu perched on a fence post, scanning the grass for movement.
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The kahu soared gracefully over the wetlands.
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Many kahus are spotted hunting for food.
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The kahu glided effortlessly over the marshlands, searching for fish below the surface.
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As I walked by the lake, I saw a kahu circling above, ready to swoop down on unsuspecting prey.
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In the quiet dawn, the kahu made its presence known as it hunted over the wetlands.
Synonyms
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8.1
A hawk that hunts small animals over marshes and fields
is the New Zealand native species of that group, found locally
8.1
A bird that nests in marshes and flies low to hunt small animals
is the New Zealand native counterpart that inhabits local wetlands
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kahu comes from Māori, where it names the native hawk 'kāhu' that hunts over wetlands. So in English kahu is used for that New Zealand hawk.