tu·i (t   )n. pl. tu·is A honeyeater (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) of New Zealand, having dark plumage with white feathers on the throat. Also called parson bird. [Maori t   .] |
tui [ˈtuːɪ]
n pl tuis
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a New Zealand honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a glossy bluish-green plumage with white feathers at the throat: it mimics human speech and the songs of other birds
[from Maori]
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