kakariki

/ (ˈkɑːkɑːˌriːkiː) /


nounplural kakariki
  1. any of various green-feathered New Zealand parrots of the genus Cyanoramphus

Origin of kakariki

1
Māori

Words Nearby kakariki

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How to use kakariki in a sentence

  • According to Mr. Angas, the kakariki, or green lizard, is specially venerated as an Atua.

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