kaka Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ka"ka noun

Etymology

Maori kaka a parrot; -- so named from its note.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A New Zealand parrot of the genus Nestor, especially the brown parrot (Nestor meridionalis). ✍ The mountain kaka, or kea (N. notabilis), is remarkable for having recently acquired carnivorous habits. It attacks and kills lambs and pigs, sometimes doing great damage.