1. (noun) Australasian crested grebe, great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus australis - an elegant bird with a dagger-like bill and a double crest and neck ruff. Found on a few South Island lakes.
See also pūteketeke
Synonyms: kāmana, pāteketeke, pūteketeke, kāha
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