weka | (n) flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting, Syn. maori hen, wood hen |
Weka | n. (Zool.) A New Zealand rail (Ocydromus australis) which has wings so short as to be incapable of flight. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Wekau | n. (Zool.) A small New Zealand owl (Sceloglaux albifacies). It has short wings and long legs, and lives chiefly on the ground. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Wekaralle { f } [ ornith. ] | Weka Rail [Add to Longdo] |