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

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

The old man seemed to grow moody and sullen; Kea was rather grieved and saddened.
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It was not till we began to chew green sugar-cane together by way of dessert, that Kea's spirits at all returned.
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Kea's voice sank lower than ever, and she glanced around her with a frightened little gaze.
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Kea pointed out to us with demonstrative finger the various floors or ledges on the inner wall.
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Not a living soul remained upon the spot save Frank and myself, and Kea and her uncle.
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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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