Meanings
nounkereru (plural kererus or kereru)
plural kererus
- New ZealandThe New Zealand pigeon (species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).
Synonyms: New Zealand pigeon, wood pigeon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe New Zealand pigeon (species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).
Also see
Origin
- Māorikererū
- Englishkereru
Borrowed from Māori kererū.
More words from Māori
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Māori kererū
- kererūTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
kereru. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kereru
MLA
“kereru.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kereru. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kereru,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kereru.
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