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nene
noun ne·ne \ˈnā-(ˌ)nā\
Definition of NENE
: an endangered goose (Branta sandvicensis syn. Nesochen sandvicensis) of the Hawaiian Islands that usually inhabits waterless uplands and feeds on berries and vegetation
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Origin of NENE
Hawaiian nēnē
First Known Use: 1902
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