kakapo

[ kah-kuh-poh ]

/ ˌkɑ kəˈpoʊ /

a large, almost flightless nocturnal parrot, Strigops habroptilus, of New Zealand: an endangered species.

Origin of kakapo

1835–45; < Maori kākāpō (kākā kaka + pō night)

kajaani, kajar, kak, kaka, kaka beak, kakapo, kakariki, kakebuton, kakemono, kaki, kakinada

Strigops, strī′gops, n. a genus containing the kakapo or nocturnal New Zealand parrot, the owl-parrots.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) |Various
In captivity the kakapo is said to show much intelligence, as well as an affectionate and playful disposition.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6 |Various

kakapo

/ (ˈkɑːkəˌpəʊ) /

a ground-living nocturnal parrot, Strigops habroptilus, of New Zealand, resembling an owl

C19: from Māori, literally: night kaka