whekau

W4H4E1K5A1U1

noun

laughing owl

OriginMāori whēkau →
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Meanings

nounwhekau (plural whekaus)

plural whekaus

  1. laughing owl

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
laughing owl

Origin

  1. Māoriwhēkau
  2. Englishwhekau

From Māori whēkau.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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