Meaning & use
Nene
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A goose native to Hawaii, notable for its reduced webbing and adaptation to volcanic terrain; the official state bird of Hawaii.
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Conservationists have worked for decades to protect the endangered nene.
A pair of nene wandered near the visitor center at the national park.
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The name comes from the bird's soft call, and it is believed to have evolved from the Canada goose.
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Hawaiian goose
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