nene
Syllables: ne·ne/ˈneɪneɪ/US/ˈneɪˌneɪ/
nene noun: the Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
Noun
nene (plural nenes or nene)
- The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
- Ohelo Vaccinium reticulatum (and V. peleanum) and kukaenene Coprosma ernodeoides […] are the most important berries in the Nenes’ diet, and it is probably from such juicy fruit that much of their water intake comes.1980, Janet Kear, A. J. Berger, “The Hawaiian Goose or Nene”, in The Hawaiian Goose: An Experiment in Conservation, Calton, Staffordshire: T. & A. D. Poyser, →ISBN; reprinted London: T. & A. D....
- Today, both wild and domestic dogs are a serious threat to Hawai‘i's native wildlife. The dogs prey on both seabirds and open country birds, especially the Hawaiian goose, nēnē. However, feral dogs aren't all bad, because one of their favorite foods is rats.1991, Susan Scott, Plants and Animals of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, Hi.: Bess Press, →ISBN, page 123
- Synonyms:
- Hawaiian goose, nēnē goose
Proper noun capitalized: Nene
IPA/nɛn/
Nene
- A river that rises in Northamptonshire, England, and flows through Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire to the sea at The Wash.
nene meaning in Tamil, Persian and Vietnamese
nene in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
nene in Persian
- Branta sandvicensis
- غاز هاوایی
nene in Vietnamese
- Branta sandvicensis
- ngỗng Hawaii
Examples of nene in a sentence
- The nene is a handsome bird that almost became extinct in the wild but was reintroduced successfully from ones bred in captivity.2004, Richard [Alan] Fortey, The Earth: An Intimate History, London: HarperCollins, →ISBN; republished London: Folio Society, 2011, →OCLC...
- Among the iconic flora and fauna found here are […] the endangered nene (Hawaiian goose).2011, Sara Benson, “Haleakala National Park”, in Maui: Must-do Hikes for Everyone (Top Trails), Birmingham, Ala.: Wilderness Press, →ISBN...
Synonyms of nene
- Hawaiian goose
- nēnē goose
Forms of nene
| plural | nenes |
|---|---|
| plural | nene |
| alternative form | nēnē |
Origin of nene
Borrowed from Hawaiian nēnē, which is imitative of the bird’s call.
Questions about nene
- What does nene mean?
- Nene means the Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
- What is nene in Tamil?
- Nene in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Nene meaning in Tamil.
- How do you use nene in a sentence?
- The nene is a handsome bird that almost became extinct in the wild but was reintroduced successfully from ones bred in captivity.
- What part of speech is nene?
- Nene can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce nene?
- Nene is pronounced /ˈneɪneɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of nene?
- The plural of nene is nenes.
Words near nene in the dictionary
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