huian.
/ˈhuːɪə/ A New Zealand bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, the tail feathers of which are highly prized by the Maoris as ornaments.
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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).
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