noun
nene
NAY-nay
noun
1
The Hawaiian goose, a rare native bird that is the official state bird of Hawaii.
"Conservationists have worked for decades to bring the nene back from near-extinction."
How to Use Nene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA goose species found only in Hawaii, smaller and less webbed-footed than most geese since it spends more time on lava fields than in water.
Word Forms
nenes plural, nene plural
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Etymology
From Hawaiian nēnē, a word imitating the bird's honking call.