kolea

noun

ko·​lea

kōˈlāə

plural -s

Hawaii

: golden plover sense c

The liveliest show in town this morning may be in your backyard or in the park down the street because kolea coming back from Alaska are deciding on their territories.

—Bob Krauss, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 24 Aug. 2005

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