Definition of nene in English:

nene

(also ne-ne)

nounPlural nenes ˈneɪneɪˈnānā

another term for Hawaiian goose
Example sentencesExamples
- The researchers' finding suggests that the nene and several other species of Hawaiian geese now extinct branched off from a population of Canada geese and colonized the tropical paradise about half a million years ago.
- Ground-nesting birds such as the endangered nene or Hawaiian goose and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis) are particularly vulnerable.
- Despite its similarities to the Canada goose, the nene is a true Hawaiian down to its toes.
- In the foreground is the nene, or Hawaiian goose.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Hawaiian.

Definition of nene in US English:

nene

(also ne-ne)

nounˈnānā

A rare goose native to Hawaii, now breeding chiefly in captivity.
Branta sandvicensis, family Anatidae
Also called Hawaiian goose
Example sentencesExamples
- Ground-nesting birds such as the endangered nene or Hawaiian goose and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis) are particularly vulnerable.
- The researchers' finding suggests that the nene and several other species of Hawaiian geese now extinct branched off from a population of Canada geese and colonized the tropical paradise about half a million years ago.
- In the foreground is the nene, or Hawaiian goose.
- Despite its similarities to the Canada goose, the nene is a true Hawaiian down to its toes.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Hawaiian.

单词	nene
释义	Definition of nene in English: nene (also ne-ne) nounPlural nenes ˈneɪneɪˈnānā another term for Hawaiian goose Example sentencesExamples The researchers' finding suggests that the nene and several other species of Hawaiian geese now extinct branched off from a population of Canada geese and colonized the tropical paradise about half a million years ago. Ground-nesting birds such as the endangered nene or Hawaiian goose and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis) are particularly vulnerable. Despite its similarities to the Canada goose, the nene is a true Hawaiian down to its toes. In the foreground is the nene, or Hawaiian goose. Origin Early 20th century: from Hawaiian. Definition of nene in US English: nene (also ne-ne) nounˈnānā A rare goose native to Hawaii, now breeding chiefly in captivity. Branta sandvicensis, family Anatidae Also called Hawaiian goose Example sentencesExamples Ground-nesting birds such as the endangered nene or Hawaiian goose and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis) are particularly vulnerable. The researchers' finding suggests that the nene and several other species of Hawaiian geese now extinct branched off from a population of Canada geese and colonized the tropical paradise about half a million years ago. In the foreground is the nene, or Hawaiian goose. Despite its similarities to the Canada goose, the nene is a true Hawaiian down to its toes. Origin Early 20th century: from Hawaiian.
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