Definition of kokako in English:
kokako
nounPlural kokakos ˈkɔːkakəʊ
A large New Zealand wattlebird with dark blue-grey plumage, a black downcurved bill, and two blue or orange wattles.
Callaeas cinerea, family Callaeidae
Example sentencesExamples
- I took out my tape recorder, played a call - to which a kokako responded with a beautiful little song.
- Its cousin, the stunning kokako, is slate gray with sky-blue wattles decorating a black-masked face.
- In particular searches have been made for the kiwi, blue duck, yellow head and the South Island kokako.
- Our love for the kiwi, the kokako, and the sperm whale unites us all - as does our commitment to their future well-being.
- Possums can munch half a pound of foliage a day and prey on the eggs and chicks of endangered birds like the kokako, kereru, and kiwi - New Zealand's iconic national bird.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Maori.