pukeko
noun
pu·ke·ko
püˈkā(ˌ)kō
variants
or less commonly pukeka
-ākə
plural pukeko or pukekos also pukekas
: a purple swamphen of a subspecies (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) of New Zealand, Australia, and adjacent islands
The species is usually found in swamps, bogs, or drains, but New Zealand pukeko are also commonly seen in open pastures adjacent to wetlands—
Ian Jamieson and John L. Craig, Natural History, July 1993
Ian Jamieson and John L. Craig, Natural History, July 1993Dictionary Entries Near pukeko
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“Pukeko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pukeko. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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