koloa

[ kuh-loh-uh ]

noun

1. a Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana, related to the mallard, having a dusky greenish head and dark chestnut breast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of koloa¹

< Hawaiian: duck

Example Sentences

Firefighters were busy Thursday night rescuing people, primarily in the communities of Koloa and Wailua, Kauai Emergency Management Administrator Elton Ushio said.

From Seattle Times

Graham Talaber, who lives in the community of Koloa on Kauai, noticed rope and a dark spot in the water while filming green sea turtles from with a drone-mounted camera on Sunday.

From Seattle Times

In Kauai, Jed Stevens, general manager of Koloa Kai, which manages 15 properties on the Hawaiian island, said demand for rentals blasted back to pre-pandemic levels in three weeks once the state relaxed its quarantine restrictions in April.

From Seattle Times

Kozlovich said the ducks are koloa, ducks native to Hawaii that are on the federal endangered species list.

From Washington Post

Kozlovich said the ducks are koloa — ducks native to Hawaii that are on the federal endangered species list.

From Seattle Times