noun. A nocturnal, flightless New Zealand parrot (Strigops habroptila) with greenish plumage.

noun. The owl-parrot or ground-parrot of New Zealand, Stringops habroptilus, a large and noteworthy parrot, by some made the type of a family Stringopidæ, distinct from the Psittacidæ.

noun. A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.

noun. A large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptilus, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.

"A large nocturnal (!), cryptically-coloured (!!) terrestrial (!!!) bird, endemic to New Zealand, the kakapo is a specialized foliage-eater that seems to live on a metabolic knife-edge, rather like the Giant panda."

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night kaka  night parrot  owl parrot