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korora

British  
/ ˌkəʊrəʊˈrɑː /

noun

  1. another name for fairy penguin

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Etymology

Origin of korora

Māori

Example Sentences

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Environmentalists for more than a year have protested a construction zone at a marina development on Waiheke Island, off the coast of Auckland in northern New Zealand, which they said was disturbing korora habitats.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2022

Little blue penguins — the world’s smallest penguin species, also known as fairy penguins or korora — are about a foot tall and weigh about two pounds.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2022

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