ke·a

(kē′ə)

A brownish-green mountain-dwelling parrot (Nestor notabilis) of New Zealand with a varied diet that includes plants, insects, carrion, and garbage.

[Maori, perhaps imitative of its call.]

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kea

(ˈkeɪə)

(Animals) a large New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis, with brownish-green plumage

[C19: from Māori, imitative of its call]

Kea

n, pl Kea

(in New Zealand) a member of the junior branch of the Scouts

[from kea]

Kéa

(ˈkɛa)

(Placename) transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Keos

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ke•a

(ˈkeɪ ə, ˈki ə)

n., pl. ke•as.

a large, mostly green New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis, reputed to attack sheep.

[1860–65; < Maori]

Ke•a

(Gk. ˈkɛ ɑ)

n.

Keos.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

kea - large brownish-green New Zealand parrot

Nestor notabilis

parrot - usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

genus Nestor, Nestor - a genus of Psittacidae

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