Question

select the appositive or appositive phrase.

the new zealand weka, a hen - like bird that doesnt fly, is known for pilfering food from gardens, henhouses, and even dogs dishes.

Explanation:

To identify the appositive or appositive phrase, we recall that an appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.

In the sentence "The New Zealand weka, a hen - like bird that doesn't fly, is known for pilfering food from gardens, henhouses, and even dogs’ dishes", the noun "The New Zealand weka" is being renamed or described further by the phrase "a hen - like bird that doesn't fly". This phrase is an appositive phrase as it gives more details about "The New Zealand weka".

Answer:

a hen - like bird that doesn't fly