noun
kaka
KAH-kuh
noun
1
A forest-dwelling parrot native to New Zealand, known for its olive-brown feathers and loud, raspy call.
"Conservationists have worked for decades to bring the kaka back from near extinction."
How to Use Kaka
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA native New Zealand parrot related to the kea.
Word Forms
kakas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Māori word kākā, the native name for the bird.