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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Nestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.
2. 2
   large brownish-green New Zealand parrot wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A village and civil parish south of Truro, west Cornwall, England, named after Saint Kea (OS grid ref SW8142).
2. 2
   One of the Cyclades situated in front of Sunium

Synonyms

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magpiemountain parrotnestor notabilis

Example

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"The Kea is the only alpine parrot."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Māori kea.

Etymology 2

From Greek Κέα (Kéa).

Related phrases

nestor notabilis

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