alala
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alala
From Hawaiian ʿalalā “to caw, scream”
Example Sentences
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The alala, which has been extinct in the wild since 2002, had been released to the Big Island forests on Dec. 14.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016
Twenty-one alala died due to disease and predation, and the remaining six were recaptured.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016
California sea otters have died from toxoplasmosis, and it’s one of the major reasons the Hawaiian crow, alala, is extinct in the wild.
From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2016
More than 100 alala have been bred in captivity.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2016
The number of alala began decreasing by the late 19th century as farming and cattle ranching expanded in the islands.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2016
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