Kea definition
A brownish-green mountain-dwelling parrot (Nestor notabilis) of New Zealand with a varied diet that includes plants, insects, carrion, and garbage.
noun
(place) Island of the NW Cyclades, Greece, in the Aegean Sea: 50 sq mi (129 sq km)
proper name
Nestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.
noun
A large, brownish-green mountain parrot (Nestor notabilis) of New Zealand.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
kea
Plural:
keasOrigin of kea
- Maori perhaps imitative of its call
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Maori kea
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