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kea

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːə/
Definition of kea

noun

  • a New Zealand mountain parrot with a long, narrow bill and mainly olive-green plumage, sometimes feeding on carrion.
    • Nestor notabilis, family Psittacidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Maori, imitative of its call

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Definition of kea in the US English dictionary