Tasmanian native hen
nounDefinition of Tasmanian native hen
: a large, dark-colored, flightless rail (Tribonyx mortierii synonym Gallinula mortierii) native to Tasmania that has a yellow bill, red eyes, and an erect tail
Wallabies graze the lawns alongside wombats, while Tasmanian native hens strut about on their matchstick legs.— Andrew Bain, The Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald, 13 July 2013
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