Koae

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of tropicbird. Hawaii

    "Then the koae, or tropic bird, was sent to Poliahu with the same message with which the others had been entrusted."

Example

More examples

"Then the koae, or tropic bird, was sent to Poliahu with the same message with which the others had been entrusted."

Etymology

Hawaiian koaʻe

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