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kagu
noun
ka·gu
\ˈkä(ˌ)gü\
Definition of kagu
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: a crested flightless gruiform bird (Rhynochetos jubatus) confined to New Caledonia that is slaty gray with orange-red bill and feet and concealed bars of black, white, and rufous on the wings
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Origin and Etymology of kagu
native name in New Caledonia
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