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weta [ˈwɛtə] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various wingless insects of the family Stenopelmatidae of New Zealand, with long spiny legs [Maori] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tuatara are sit-and-wait predators," says Daugherty "They sit in front of their burrow all night, in a sort of advertising display [to ward off] other tuatara, and hoping a food item will wander by" They aren't fussy about what they eat: skinks, worms, giant weta crickets, even young tuatara or birds--anything that moves. |
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