karoro

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noun

The kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), found on the coasts of New Zealand and many other coasts of the Southern Hemisphere.

OriginMāori karoro →
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Meanings

nounkaroro (plural karoros or karoro)

plural karoros

  1. New ZealandThe kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), found on the coasts of New Zealand and many other coasts of the Southern Hemisphere.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kelp gull

Origin

  1. Māorikaroro
  2. Englishkaroro

Borrowed from Māori karoro.

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APA

karoro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karoro

MLA

“karoro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karoro. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karoro,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karoro.

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