kea

[ key-uh, kee-uh ]

/ ˈkeɪ ə, ˈki ə /

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noun

a large, greenish New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis.

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Origin of kea

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1860–65

Words nearby kea

K.C.S.I., K.C.V.O., KD, K-Dur, ke, kea, Kealakekua Bay, Kean, Keansburg, Kearney, Kearns

Other definitions for kea (2 of 2)

Kea

[ key-ah, kee-uh ]

/ ˈkeɪ ɑ, ˈki ə /

noun

Keos.

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How to use kea in a sentence

Kea is a new startup giving restaurants an opportunity to upgrade one of the more old-fashioned ways that they take orders — over the phone.
Kea raises $10M to build AI that helps restaurants answer the phone|Anthony Ha|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
The old man seemed to grow moody and sullen; Kea was rather grieved and saddened.
The White Man's Foot|Grant Allen
It was not till we began to chew green sugar-cane together by way of dessert, that Kea's spirits at all returned.
The White Man's Foot|Grant Allen
Kea's voice sank lower than ever, and she glanced around her with a frightened little gaze.
The White Man's Foot|Grant Allen

Kea pointed out to us with demonstrative finger the various floors or ledges on the inner wall.
The White Man's Foot|Grant Allen
Not a living soul remained upon the spot save Frank and myself, and Kea and her uncle.
The White Man's Foot|Grant Allen

British Dictionary definitions for kea (1 of 3)

kea

/ (ˈkeɪə) /

noun

a large New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis, with brownish-green plumage

Word Origin for kea

C19: from Māori, imitative of its call

British Dictionary definitions for kea (2 of 3)

Kea

noun plural Kea

(in New Zealand) a member of the junior branch of the Scouts

Word Origin for Kea

from kea

British Dictionary definitions for kea (3 of 3)

Kéa

/ (ˈkɛa) /

noun

transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Keos

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