: a flightless New Zealand rail (Gallirallus australis)

Examples of weka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Killing a weka can led to a penalty of up to 100,000 New Zealand dollars, or $59,000. Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 This long isolation and the absence of mammalian predators means many native species are defenseless against attack – including flightless birds like the weka. Lex Harvey, CNN, 24 July 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Maori

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weka was in 1845

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“Weka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weka. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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