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weka

weka

9.9
A New Zealand bird that cannot fly, is curious, and often steals food
  • noun
  • /ˈwiːkə/
  • New Zealand
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  • The weka is known for its boldness, often approaching humans without fear.

Examples

  • The curious weka wandered close to the hikers, pecking at the ground.

  • During our trip to New Zealand, we spotted a weka chasing after a butterfly.

  • Details of Weka experimentation are given in Table 5.

    Academic text (2016)

  • For better visibility, the tree diagram is generated using an SPSS 49 tool without affecting the parameter setting of the Weka experiment.

    Academic text (2016)

Synonyms

maori hen
vsweka
  • New Zealand
9.9

A large flightless bird from New Zealand with short wings and a small sharp spur that often steals shiny things

is the same bird but the term is a traditional or alternate name
wood hen
vsweka
  • New Zealand
9.8

A flightless bird from New Zealand with small spikes on its wings that is bold and curious

is the same bird but the term is an alternate common name used locally

Surface Forms

weka singular
wekas plural

Etymology

Weka comes from the Māori name weka, the local word for the flightless New Zealand bird. English borrowed this island name to mean the curious, bold bird that often takes food and shiny things from campsites.