pukeko

/ ˈpʊkəkəʊ /

noun

1. a wading bird, Porphyrio melanotus, of New Zealand, with a brightly coloured plumage

Word History and Origins

Origin of pukeko¹

Māori

Example Sentences

On the reeds in the middle of the lake we saw many wild ducks, and the pretty Pukeko, with its dark blue plumage and red bill.

From Project Gutenberg