kea

¹

[ key-uh, kee-uh ]

noun

1. a large, greenish New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis.

Kea

²

[ key-ah, kee-uh ]

noun

1. Keos.

kea

¹

/ ˈkeɪə /

noun

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

Kéa

²

/ ˈkɛa /

noun

1. See Keos
   transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Keos

Kea

³

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kea¹

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1860–65

Word History and Origins

Origin of kea¹

C19: from Māori, imitative of its call

Origin of kea²

from kea

Example Sentences

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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