单词 | huia |
释义 | huian. A New Zealand bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, the tail feathers of which are highly prized by the Maoris as ornaments. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > order Passeriformes (singing) > larger song birds > [noun] > family Callaeidae > other types of huia1845 saddleback1868 1845 E. J. Wakefield Adventure in N.Z. I. 91 The huia is a black bird about as large as a thrush, with long thin legs and a slender semi-circular beak. 1883 F. S. Renwick Betrayed 36 One snow-tipped hui feather graced his hair. 1898 Daily 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1845 |
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