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KEA
kea, Nestor notabilis
(noun) large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kea (plural keas or kea)
Nestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.
Usage notes
The unmarked plural form kea is mainly found in New Zealand.
Anagrams
• Ake, ake, eka-
Source: Wiktionary
Ke"a (ka"a; colloq. ke"a), n. [Maori.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large New Zealand parrot (Nestor notabilis), notorious for having acquired the habit of killing sheep; -- called also mountain parrot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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