kakariki

/ (ˈkɑːkɑːˌriːkiː) /

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noun plural kakariki

any of various green-feathered New Zealand parrots of the genus Cyanoramphus

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Word Origin for kakariki

Māori

Words nearby kakariki

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

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How to use kakariki in a sentence

According to Mr. Angas, the Kakariki, or green lizard, is specially venerated as an Atua.
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