- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 5. n flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules Source: ecdict
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