"moeriki" meaning in English

See moeriki in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mehoriki [alternative], meriki [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Māori moeriki. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|moeriki}} Māori moeriki Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} moeriki
  1. An extinct bird, Dieffenbach's rail (†Gallirallus dieffenbachii).
    Sense id: en-moeriki-en-noun--yQnTfeF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Rallids

Alternative forms

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