SINCE 1828
kereru
noun
ke·re·ru
| \ ˈker-ə-ˌrü
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plural kereru
Definition of kereru
: a large, fruit-eating pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) native to New Zealand that has metallic purplish-green upperparts and white underparts
Apart from their size and striking iridescent-green colouring, kereru are known for their comical antics in spring and summer when they become drunk from gorging on berries which ferment in their stomachs. — New Zealand Herald, 26 July 2006
— called also kuku, kukupa, New Zealand pigeon, wood pigeon
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