kakapo
noun
ka·ka·po
| \ ˌkä-kə-ˈpō
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plural kakapos
Definition of kakapo
: a large chiefly nocturnal burrowing New Zealand parrot (Strigops habroptilus) that has green and brown barred plumage and well-developed wings with little power of flight
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But another threat to the kakapo is a lack of genetic diversity, because of low numbers and inbreeding. — The Economist, "How eugenics is saving a pudgy parrot," 29 Aug. 2019 The tiny populations of kakapo can’t do all the heavy lifting on their own, and so the demise of the birds has important implications for the forests. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "DNA from the poop of extinct four-meter-tall birds reveals lost ecosystem," 15 Feb. 2018 The first kakapo to have its DNA fully decoded was a female called Jane. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "The First Species to Have Every Individual’s Genome Sequenced," 13 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kakapo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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