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tui.

A species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand.

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noun/ˈtʉi/New-Zealand/ˈtuːi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand.

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Borrowed from Māori tūī.

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