Thesaurus: notornis

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1. n. A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Notornis Mantelli was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite extinct.
2. n. flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
3. A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Notornis Mantelli was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite extinct.
4. A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but havingrudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Notornis Mantelli wasfirst known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a fewindividuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposedto be now nearly or quite extinct.
5. n flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules