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pukeko

/ ˈpʊkəkəʊ /

noun

  1. a wading bird, Porphyrio melanotus, of New Zealand, with a brightly coloured plumage


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pukeko1

Māori

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Example Sentences

On the reeds in the middle of the lake we saw many wild ducks, and the pretty Pukeko, with its dark blue plumage and red bill.

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