kokako

/kɔːkɑːkoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A small New Zealand parrot, sometimes considered a subspecies of the New Zealand parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae).

“The conservation efforts helped to protect the native kokako and its forest habitat.”

Synonyms

  • parakeet
  • pōpokatea

Antonyms

  • exotic bird
  • non-native species