koloa

[ kuh-loh-uh ]

noun

1. a Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana, related to the mallard, having a dusky greenish head and dark chestnut breast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of koloa¹

< Hawaiian: duck

Example Sentences

At Kahana, and also at Koloa, you will see rice-fields, which are cultivated by Chinese.

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