pukeko
noun
pu·ke·ko
\püˈkā(ˌ)kō\
variants: less commonly
pukeka
\-ākə\Definition of pukeko
pukeko
orpukekos
alsopukekas
: a purple swamphen of a subspecies (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) of New Zealand, Australia, and adjacent islands The species is usually found in swamps, bogs, or drains, but New Zealand pukeko are also commonly seen in open pastures adjacent to wetlands — Ian Jamieson and John L. Craig, Natural History, July 1993
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Origin and Etymology of pukeko
Maori
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