| 释义 |
‖ huia|ˈhuːɪə|
Also hui |ˈhuːɪ|.
[Native Maori name derived from the bird's peculiar whistle.]
A New Zealand bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, the tail feathers of which are highly prized by the Maoris as ornaments.
1845E. J. Wakefield Adv. New Zealand I. 91 (Morris) The huia is a black bird about as large as a thrush, with long thin legs and a slender semi-circular beak. 1883Renwick Betrayed 36 One snow-tipped hui feather graced his hair. 1898Daily News 29 Mar. 5/2 The 3d. stamp [of New Zealand] bears specimens of the great huia, a bird whose feathers are worn by Maori chiefs, as a sign of rank. |