morepork
noun
more·pork
\ˈmōrˌpōrk, ˈmȯrˌpȯrk\
variants: less commonly
mopoke
\ˈmōˌpōk\ ormorepoke
\ˈmōrˌpōk, ˈmȯr-\Definition of morepork
1 : any of several Australian frogmouths (especially Podargus strigoides)
2 : boobook owl
3 Australia : a dull-witted person
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