‖ kakapo
(ˈkɑːkɑːpɔː)
[Maori, f. kaka parrot + po night.]
The ground-parrot or owl-parrot of New Zealand, Strigops habroptilus, with green plumage, marked with dark-brown and yellow.
| 1843 Dieffenbach Trav. N. Zeal. II. 194 The bird called Kakapo by the natives. 1852 Lyall in Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 32 The Kakapo lives in holes under the roots of trees, and is also occasionally found under shelving rocks. 1893 Newton Dict. Birds 475 In captivity the Kakapo is said to show much intelligence, as well as an affectionate and playful disposition. |