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kereru
(ker¦eru)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɛrəruː/
noun
NZ
a New Zealand pigeon which has mainly greenish metallic plumage with white underparts and a purplish-crimson bill and feet.
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
, family
Columbidae
. Alternative name:
New Zealand pigeon
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Maori
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