'Notornis Mantelli' definitions:

Definition of 'Notornis mantelli'

From: WordNet
noun
Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules [syn: notornis, takahe, Notornis mantelli]

Definition of 'Notornis Mantelli'

From: GCIDE
  • Moho \Mo"ho\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.) A gallinule (Notornis Mantelli) formerly inhabiting New Zealand, but now supposed to be extinct. It was incapable of flight. See Notornis. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Notornis Mantelli'

From: GCIDE
  • Notornis \No*tor"nis\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. no`tos the south, or southwest + ? bird.] (Zool.) A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. {Notornis Mantelli} was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite extinct. [1913 Webster]