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kukupa

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ku·​ku·​pa | \ ˈkükəpə \
plural kukupas

Definition of kukupa

: kereru Known as kereru in most of the country but as kukupa in the north, wood pigeons were traditionally killed for their meat and feathers, but are now protected. — Sunday Star-Times (Auckland, New Zealand), 22 Apr. 2012

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First Known Use of kukupa

1838, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kukupa

Maori

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“Kukupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kukupa. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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