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kea

1

[ key-uh, kee-uh ]

noun

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


Kea

2

[ key-ah, kee-uh ]

noun

Kéa

1

/ ˈkɛa /

noun

  1. transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Keos
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Kea

2

noun

  1. (in New Zealand) a member of the junior branch of the Scouts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

kea

3

/ ˈkeɪə /

noun

  1. a large New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis, with brownish-green plumage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kea1

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1860–65
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kea1

from kea

Origin of kea2

C19: from Māori, imitative of its call
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Example Sentences

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

It was not till we began to chew green sugar-cane together by way of dessert, that Kea's spirits at all returned.

Kea's voice sank lower than ever, and she glanced around her with a frightened little gaze.

Kea pointed out to us with demonstrative finger the various floors or ledges on the inner wall.

Not a living soul remained upon the spot save Frank and myself, and Kea and her uncle.

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