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单词 kakapo
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kakapo

[ kah-kuh-poh ]
/ ˌkɑ kəˈpoʊ /

noun, plural ka·ka·pos [kah-kuh-pohz]. /ˌkɑ kəˈpoʊz/.

a large, almost flightless nocturnal parrot, Strigops habroptilus, of New Zealand: an endangered species.

Origin of kakapo

1835–45; <Maori kākāpō (kākākaka + night)

Words nearby kakapo

Kajaani, Kajar, kak, kaka, kaka beak, kakapo, kakariki, kakebuton, kakemono, kaki, Kakinada
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Example sentences from the Web for kakapo

  • Strigops, strī′gops, n. a genus containing the kakapo or nocturnal New Zealand parrot, the owl-parrots.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
  • In captivity the kakapo is said to show much intelligence, as well as an affectionate and playful disposition.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for kakapo

kakapo
/ (ˈkɑːkəˌpəʊ) /

noun plural -pos

a ground-living nocturnal parrot, Strigops habroptilus, of New Zealand, resembling an owl

Word Origin for kakapo

C19: from Māori, literally: night kaka
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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