"wekau" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Maori whēkau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|whēkau}} Maori whēkau Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} wekau
  1. (zoology) An extinct small New Zealand owl with short wings and long legs that lived chiefly on the ground (†Sceloglaux albifacies). Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Owls
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