kukupa

noun
ku·​ku·​pa | \ ˈkükəpə\
plural kukupas

Definition of kukupa

: kereru Known as kereru in most of the country but as kukupa in the north, wood pigeons were traditionally killed for their meat and feathers, but are now protected.Sunday Star-Times (Auckland, New Zealand), 22 Apr. 2012

First Known Use of kukupa

1838, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kukupa

Maori

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