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kea

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kea

noun \ˈkē-ə\

Definition of KEA

: a large mostly dull green New Zealand parrot (Nestor notabilis) that is normally insectivorous but sometimes destroys sheep by slashing the back to feed on the kidney fat

Origin of KEA

Maori
First Known Use: 1862

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