kakapo
Syllabification: (ka·ka·po)
Pronunciation: /ˈkäkəˌpō/
Definition of kakapo
noun ( plural kakapos)
- a large flightless New Zealand parrot with greenish plumage. Now endangered, it is nocturnal and ground-dwelling. Also called owl parrot.
- Strigops habroptilus, family Psittacidae
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Maori, literally 'night kaka'