kaka

noun

ka·​ka ˈkä-kə How to pronounce kaka (audio)
: an olive-brown New Zealand parrot (Nestor meridionalis) with gray and red markings

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The kaka, a large auburn parrot, is another Zealandia success story. Mara Johnson-Groh, Wired, 30 May 2020 Along with two other New Zealand parrots, the kea and kaka, the kakapo belongs to the oldest living lineage of parrots. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Maori

First Known Use

circa 1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kaka was circa 1774

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“Kaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaka. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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