kakariki

/ ˈkɑːkɑːˌriːkiː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kakariki¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Supporters of the kakariki karaka - a green parakeet - put up billboards reading: "Dear John, don't disrupt the pecking order".

From BBC

At least 150 orange-fronted parakeets, known locally as kakariki karaka, were born in the wild this season.

From BBC

"This year's epic breeding provides a much-needed boost to the kakariki karaka population," said Minister of Conservative Eugenie Sage.

From BBC