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Meaning of Stewart Island shag | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A species of shag, Leucocarbo chalconotus, endemic to New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island.

New-Zealand

Examples

“Other birds are beating in an ungainly way against it, getting nowhere fast. […] “Stewart Island shags, and I don't know the Maori for that…kawau rakiura, perhaps?””

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Stewart-Treves syndrome Stewart's disease Stewart's wilt stewartan Stewartby Stewartian