Moa’s ark

Moa’s ark
 n.— «At stake is the future of “Moa’s Ark,” the name that English botanist David Bellamy coined for New Zealand and its unusual wildlife.» —“The return of saddlebacks (tïeke)” by Bernie Napp Scoop Dec. 10, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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