poë-bird en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpəʊiːbɜːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpoʊiˌbɝd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from Tahitian poe (“pearl”) (a reference to the two tufts of white feathers at the bird’s throat) + English bird.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poebird | alternative | lexicographic | |
| poë-birds | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| poë bird | alternative | lexicographic |