kotare

K5O1T1A1R1E1

noun

The kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus

OriginMāori kōtare →
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Meanings

nounkotare (plural kotares)

plural kotares

  1. New ZealandThe kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus

Origin

  1. Māorikōtare
  2. Englishkotare

Borrowed from Māori kōtare.

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Translations

Māori kōtare
  • kōtareTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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