kakapo
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kakapo
1835–45; < Maori kākāpō ( kākā kaka + pō night)
Example Sentences
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Campaign managers for other birds called foul, calling on New Zealanders to get involved and vote for other birds including the kakapo parrot and the national bird, the kiwi.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023
Behind them was a kakapo — a large, flightless parrot — which was last year’s champion.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021
People fall in love with kakapo when they know them.
From Nature • Apr. 20, 2020
"The aim of our programme is for every child to grow up knowing what a kakapo is, just like an elephant or a lion."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2019
Her laugh turns into a cry and I am up in the air finally, but I’m not a kakapo anymore.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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