alala

American  

[ah-lah-lah] / ˌɑ lɑˈlɑ /

Or 'alala

noun

1. a dull, brownish-tinged crow, Corvus hawaiiensis, that occurs only in Hawaii.

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Etymology

Origin of alala

From Hawaiian ʿalalā “to caw, scream”

Example Sentences

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 only alala known to exist are at breeding centers on Maui and here on the Big Island.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2016