mamo

noun
ma·​mo | \ ˈmä(ˌ)mō\
plural -s

Definition of mamo

: any of several black Hawaiian honeycreepers that constitute a genus (Drepanis) of the family Drepanididae, are distinguished by yellow feathers above and below the tail which were used in choice featherwork, and are now wholly extinct

History and Etymology for mamo

Hawaiian

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