kakapo
/ˈkɑːkəpəʊ/
kakapo noun: a large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptilus, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.
Noun
kakapo (plural kakapos or kakapo)
- A large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptilus, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.
- Analyses of the DNA fragments preserved in the moa and kakapo coprolites showed that moa and kakapo fed on fungi.2018 April 4, Hanneke Meijer, “On fossil poo and picky eaters: a new study sheds light on New Zealand's past ecosystem”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2018
- Synonyms:
- owl parrot
kakapo meaning in Tamil and Persian
kakapo in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
kakapo in Persian
- Strigops habroptilus
- کاکاپو
Synonyms of kakapo
Forms of kakapo
| plural | kakapos |
|---|---|
| plural | kakapo |
Origin of kakapo
Borrowed from Māori kākāpō.
Questions about kakapo
- What does kakapo mean?
- Kakapo means a large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptilus, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.
- What is kakapo in Tamil?
- Kakapo in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Kakapo meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is kakapo?
- Kakapo is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kakapo?
- Kakapo is pronounced /ˈkɑːkəpəʊ/.
- What is the plural of kakapo?
- The plural of kakapo is kakapos.
Words near kakapo in the dictionary
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