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1. Flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
   - weka, wood hen

1. The Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand
   - Maori language
    
2. An ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

Derived forms: Maoris

Type of: Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, ethnic minority, Oceanic, rail

Part of: Gallirallus, genus Gallirallus

Encyclopedia: Maori hen