Definition of "weta" []

• Any of about 70 insect species endemic to New Zealand, resembling katydids or crickets. (noun)

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• "A weta is a giant bush cricket native to New Zealand."
• "The researchers speculate that the cave "weta" may be a new species, even genus of the group."
• ""By reducing possum predation, the survival rates for native birds, lizards and invertebrates such as weta are significantly better - and fewer possums means a healthier forest and shrubland habitat," she said."