Pronunciation: ' k ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Maori
Date: 1862
: a large mostly dull green New Zealand parrot ( Nestor notabilis ) that is normally insectivorous but sometimes destroys sheep by slashing the back to feed on the kidney fat
Pronunciation: ' k ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Maori
Date: 1862
: a large mostly dull green New Zealand parrot ( Nestor notabilis ) that is normally insectivorous but sometimes destroys sheep by slashing the back to feed on the kidney fat
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012