Found 2 items, similar to Notornis Mantelli.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Notornis mantelli Notornis mantelli n : flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules [syn: notornis, takahe]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Notornis Mantelli Notornis \No*tor"nis\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. no`tos the south, or southwest + ? bird.] (Zo["o]l.) 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] Moho \Mo"ho\, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A gallinule (Notornis Mantelli) formerly inhabiting New Zealand, but now supposed to be extinct. It was incapable of flight. See Notornis. [1913 Webster]