kea

[ key-uh, kee-uh ]

noun
  1. a large, greenish New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis.

Origin of kea

1
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1860–65

Words Nearby kea

Other definitions for Kea (2 of 2)

Kea
[ key-ah, kee-uh ]

noun

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How to use kea in a sentence

  • The old man seemed to grow moody and sullen; kea was rather grieved and saddened.

    The White Man's Foot | Grant Allen
  • It was not till we began to chew green sugar-cane together by way of dessert, that kea's spirits at all returned.

    The White Man's Foot | Grant Allen
  • kea's voice sank lower than ever, and she glanced around her with a frightened little gaze.

    The White Man's Foot | Grant Allen
  • kea pointed out to us with demonstrative finger the various floors or ledges on the inner wall.

    The White Man's Foot | Grant Allen
  • Not a living soul remained upon the spot save Frank and myself, and kea and her uncle.

    The White Man's Foot | Grant Allen

British Dictionary definitions for kea (1 of 3)

kea

/ (ˈkeɪə) /


noun
  1. a large New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis, with brownish-green plumage

Origin of kea

1
C19: from Māori, imitative of its call

British Dictionary definitions for Kea (2 of 3)

Kea

nounplural Kea
  1. (in New Zealand) a member of the junior branch of the Scouts

Origin of Kea

2
from kea

British Dictionary definitions for Kéa (3 of 3)

Kéa

/ (ˈkɛa) /


noun
  1. transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Keos

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