koko

¹

[ koh-koh ]

noun

, plural ko·kos.

1. lebbek ( def 2 ).

Koko

²

[ koh-koh ]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of koko¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From 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.

From Washington Post

People will love the ‘chili water,’ which adds a nice spice to give our Koko Koa a good ‘punch.’

From The Daily Beast

“KoKo” Hassan has earned his title—uncle—because of his age and seniority.

From The Daily Beast

As I was taking the book out of the box, Koko Hassan walked by.

From The Daily Beast

Koko Hassan said that “Senator” Obama had stayed in this residence when he visited Afghanistan in July 2008.

From The Daily Beast

The next morning he asked for orange juice and coffee, and tipped Koko Hassan $50 when he delivered them to his room.

From The Daily Beast

This form kuba also enters the Cameroon region, where it exists alongside of -koko.

From Project Gutenberg

Koko-ko-ho, the great owl, keeps watch all night on the bare limb of that big cedar.

From Project Gutenberg

This branch is probably continued in the range which overhangs the Koko-nor on the south, namely, the south Koko-nor Range.

From Project Gutenberg

They were now on the main caravan route to the Tibetan frontier and the Koko-Nor.

From Project Gutenberg

While I was with him, a few weeks ago, he killed two koko bucks.

From Project Gutenberg