the brown teal

A duck of the Anatinae subfamily endemic to New Zealand; Aythya novaeseelandiae.

(dated) The bat (Vespertilio noveboracensis, now Lasiurus borealis).

(simile) Extremely clean.

Ceanothus americanus, a North American shrub whose leaves were once used as a substitute for tea.

Anthornis melanura, a greenish passerine bird endemic to New Zealand, with a distinctive bell-like song.

plural of New Zealand bellbird

A Canadian social-democratic political party which fields candidates in both federal and provincial elections.

An opportunity to live longer than was expected, due to some kind of reprieve. / (figuratively) An opportunity to an improved quality of life, due to some change in circumstances.

plural of New Age traveller