karoron.
/ˈkarərəʊ/, /ˈkɑːrɔːrɔː/, U.S. /ˈkɛrəroʊ/, /ˈkɛrɔrɔ/, New Zealand English /ˈkʌroro/, /ˈkʌrərʌu/, /ˈkʌroːroː/ New Zealand.
The southern black-backed gull, Larus dominicanus.
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1861 A. S. Atkinson Jrnl. 18 Jan. in Richmond–Atkinson Papers (1960) I. 680 Saw another noteworthy sight..a young karoro just out of the nest, running along in a curious human way all by himself.
1888 W. L. Buller Hist. Birds N.Z. (ed. 2) II. 47 Larus dominicanus. (Southern Black-backed Gull.)..Native names. Karoro; the young bird distinguished as Ngoiro, Koiro, and Punua.
1930 W. R. B. Oliver N.Z. Birds 260 Black-backed Gull. Karoro..[is] one of the most common and conspicuous birds on our coasts.
1966 R. A. Falla et al. Field Guide Birds N.Z. 154 Southern black-backed gull Larus dominicanus... Maori name: Karoro.
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