Defn: A gallinule (Notornis Mantelli) formerly inhabiting New
Zealand, but now supposed to be extinct. It was incapable of flight.
See Notornis.
MOHOCK
Mo"hock, n.
Defn: See Mohawk.
MOHOLI
Mo*ho"li, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Maholi.
MOHR
Mohr, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A West African gazelle (Gazella mohr), having horns on which are eleven or twelve very prominent rings. It is one of the species which produce bezoar. [Written also mhorr.]
MOHUR Mo"hur, n. Etym: [Hind., fr. Per. muhur, muhr, a gold coin, a seal, seal ring.]
Defn: A British Indian gold coin, of the value of fifteen silver rupees, or $7.21. Malcom.
MOHURRUM; MUHARRAM Mo*hur"rum, Mu*har"ram, n. Etym: [Ar. muharram, prop., sacred, forbidden, n., the first month of the Mohammedan lunar year.]