morepork

noun

more·​pork

ˈmōrˌpōrk,

ˈmȯrˌpȯrk

variants or less commonly mopoke

ˈmōˌpōk

or morepoke

ˈmōrˌpōk,

ˈmȯr-

1

: any of several Australian frogmouths (especially Podargus strigoides)

2

: boobook owl

3

Australia : a dull-witted person

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