: an olive-brown New Zealand parrot (Nestor meridionalis) with gray and red markings
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The kaka, a large auburn parrot, is another Zealandia success story.
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Mara Johnson-Groh, Wired, 30 May 2020
Along with two other New Zealand parrots, the kea and kaka, the kakapo belongs to the oldest living lineage of parrots.
—Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017
Mara Johnson-Groh, Wired, 30 May 2020
Along with two other New Zealand parrots, the kea and kaka, the kakapo belongs to the oldest living lineage of parrots.
—Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
Maori
First Known Use
circa 1774, in the meaning defined above
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“Kaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaka. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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