First Known Use: 1843
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kakapo
noun ka·ka·po \ˌkä-kə-ˈpō\
plural ka·ka·pos
Definition of KAKAPO
: a large chiefly nocturnal burrowing New Zealand parrot (Strigops habroptilus) that has green and brown barred plumage and well-developed wings with little power of flight
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Origin of KAKAPO
Maori
Rhymes with KAKAPO
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