kukupa

K5U1K5U1P3A1

noun

The New Zealand pigeon.

OriginMāori kūkupa →
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Meanings

nounkukupa (plural kukupas)

plural kukupas

  1. New ZealandThe New Zealand pigeon.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
new zealand pigeon

Origin

  1. Māorikūkupa
  2. Englishkukupa

Borrowed from Māori kūkupa.

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APA

kukupa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kukupa

MLA

“kukupa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kukupa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kukupa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kukupa.

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