kakapo

[ kah-kuh-poh ]

/ ˌkɑ kəˈpoʊ /

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noun, plural ka·ka·pos

[kah-kuh-pohz]. /ˌkɑ kəˈpoʊz/.

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

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Origin of kakapo

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

Words nearby kakapo

Kajaani, Kajar, kak, kaka, kaka beak, kakapo, kakariki, kakebuton, kakeibo, kakemono, kaki

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How to use kakapo in a sentence

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

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