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Meaning Of Notornis
n.
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.