<hw>Huia</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for a New Zealand bird, like a starling, <i>Heteralocha acutirostris</i>, Gould, of limited occurrence, chiefly found in North Island; having beak straight and short in the male, long and curved in female. The tail feathers are highly prized for ornament by the Maoris.
1845. E. J. Wakefield, `Adventures in New Zealand,' vol. i. p. 91:
"The huia is a black bird about as large as a thrush, with long thin legs and a slender semi-circular beak, which he uses in seeking in holes of trees for the insects on which he feeds. In the tail are four long black feathers tipt with white. These feathers are much valued by the natives as ornaments for the hair on great occasions. . . . The natives attracted the birds by imitating the peculiar whistle, from which it takes the name of huia."
1883. F. S. Renwick, `Betrayed,' p. 36:
"One snow-tipped hui feather graced his hair."
1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i. p. 7:
[A full description.]
<hw>Hump, to</hw>, <i>v</i>. to shoulder, carry on the back; especially, to <i>hump the swag</i>, or <i>bluey</i>, or <i>drum</i>. See <i>Swag, Bluey, Drum</i>.
1855. W. Howitt, `Two Years in Victoria,' vol. i. p. 226:
"He `humped his swag,' in digger's phrase, that is, shouldered his pack and disappeared in the woods."