nene
Pronunciation: /ˈneɪneɪ/
The English word “nene” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian nēnē, which is imitative of the bird’s call.
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