koko

[ koh-koh ]

/ ˈkoʊ koʊ /

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noun, plural ko·kos.

lebbek (def. 2).

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Origin of koko

First recorded in 1860–65; variant of kokko, of uncertain origin

Words nearby koko

Kokand, kokanee, kokiri, Kokka, Kokkola, koko, kokobeh, Kokomo, Koko Nor, kokopu, Kokoschka

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Koko

[ koh-koh ]

/ ˈkoʊ koʊ /

noun

a female western lowland gorilla, born in 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo in California and trained to communicate with humans by means of a sign language.

How to use koko in a sentence

At least since the 1960s, scientists have believed that dolphins as well as some apes have language capabilities—Koko, a gorilla who learned and communicated with some hand gestures, being the most famous.
Inside the enigmatic minds of animals|Matthew Ponsford|October 24, 2022|MIT Technology Review
Koko is great and extremely beloved in the deaf community, but she also did a lot to regress the idea that sign language is a real, formal language.
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 31 Post Magazine crossword, “That Makes No Sense”|Evan Birnholz|January 31, 2021|Washington Post
People will love the ‘chili water,’ which adds a nice spice to give our Koko Koa a good ‘punch.’
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|August 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“KoKo” Hassan has earned his title—uncle—because of his age and seniority.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST

As I was taking the book out of the box, Koko Hassan walked by.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Koko Hassan said that “Senator” Obama had stayed in this residence when he visited Afghanistan in July 2008.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The next morning he asked for orange juice and coffee, and tipped Koko Hassan $50 when he delivered them to his room.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This form kuba also enters the Cameroon region, where it exists alongside of -koko.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
Koko-ko-ho, the great owl, keeps watch all night on the bare limb of that big cedar.
American Indian Fairy Tales|Anonymous
This branch is probably continued in the range which overhangs the Koko-nor on the south, namely, the south Koko-nor Range.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various
They were now on the main caravan route to the Tibetan frontier and the Koko-Nor.
A Book of Discovery|Margaret Bertha (M. B.) Synge
While I was with him, a few weeks ago, he killed two koko bucks.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd