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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KEA

From Māori, imitative of its call.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KEA

kea  [ˈkeɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kea

Kea

The Kea is a large species of parrot found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. About 48 cm long, it is mostly olive-green with a brilliant orange under its wings and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper beak. The Kea is the world's only alpine parrot. Its omnivorous diet includes carrion, but consists mainly of roots, leaves, berries, nectar, and insects. Now uncommon, the Kea was once killed for bounty due to concerns by the sheep-farming community that it attacked livestock, especially sheep. It received full protection only in 1986. The Kea nests in burrows or crevices among the roots of trees. Kea are known for their intelligence and curiosity, both vital to their survival in a harsh mountain environment. Kea can solve logical puzzles, such as pushing and pulling things in a certain order to get to food, and will work together to achieve a certain objective.

Definition of kea in the English dictionary

The definition of kea in the dictionary is a large New Zealand parrot, Nestor notabilis, with brownish-green plumage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KEA


Adygea
ˌɑːdɪˈɡeɪə
aldea
ælˈdeɪə
conveyor
kənˈveɪə
decayer
dɪˈkeɪə
Eritrea
ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə
essayer
ˈɛseɪə
Freya
ˈfreɪə
Gaia
ˈɡeɪə
Himalaya
ˌhɪməˈleɪə
khaya
ˈkeɪə
layer
ˈleɪə
Malaya
məˈleɪə
MP3-player
ˌempiːˈθriːˌpleɪə
multiplayer
ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə
payer
ˈpeɪə
player
ˈpleɪə
slayer
ˈsleɪə
sprayer
ˈspreɪə
surveyor
sɜːˈveɪə
taxpayer
ˈtæksˌpeɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEA

ke
Kean
Keating
Keaton
Keats
keavie
keb
kebab
kebar
Kebbi
kebbie
kebbock
kebele
Keble
Kechua
Kechuan
keck
kecks
kecksy
ked

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEA

area
azalea
Chelsea
correa
diarrhoea
Equatorial Guinea
flea
guinea
idea
Korea
lea
New Guinea
North Korea
Papua New Guinea
sea
South Korea
Swansea
tea
the sea
yea

Synonyms and antonyms of kea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEA

Find out the translation of kea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

KEA
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kea
570 millions of speakers

English

kea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kea
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кеа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kea
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kea
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kea
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケア島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

KEA
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kea
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केए
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yeni Zelanda koca papağanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kea
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кеа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEA»

The term «kea» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.247 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kea» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEA»

Discover the use of kea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kea, Bird of Paradox: The Evolution and Behavior of a New ...
Diamond and Bond present the kea's story from historical and contemporary perspectives and include observations from their years of field work.
Judy Diamond, Alan B. Bond, 1998
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Frommer's Best Hiking Trips in Hawaii
5 MAUNA KEAHUMUULA TRAIL AKA MAUNA KEA SUMMIT TRAIL This is the trail to the highest point in Hawaii, the tallest peak in the Pacific, and— according to the Guinness Book of World Records, measuring Mauna Kea from its ...
Pamela Wright, David Thompson, Michael Tsai, 2009
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The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands
Kea, the closest of the Cyclades to the mainland, is extremely popular in August and on weekends year-round with Athenian families. Their impact is mostly confined to certain small coastal resorts, leaving most of the interior quiet, although ...
Mark Ellingham, 2004
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A Dictionary of the Chinese Language: In Three Parts
Tse kea shwo ^j£ J g^ a discourse on regulating a family well, — to prevent lewdness. (Tseuen jin keu bv.8 ^ A fy |{§ 8 vol. ^ 2nd, page 27.) The great rule is jjj# J^ "~~~_ _3L expressed in two words, ' Shun suspicion ; ' i. e. whatever, excites ...
Robert Morrison, 1815
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Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations
Other aumakua or nature goddesses of Polynesia are Poliahu, known as the Snow Goddess of Mauna Kea, a mountain on the island of Hawaii, associated with clarity of thought. As the cold and wet opposition to the fiery mountain volcanoes, ...
Karen Tate, 2006
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Formulas of Acoustics
Equations for Cylinder vr = vr n Jn(kea) - kea Jn + 1(kea) + + I ABn[nHn(kRa)- kRaHn+1(kRa)]-AvnnHn(kva) = B=p,a 'B" "n + lv"B" = 2 AB,n[nJn(kB.a)-kB,aJn + |( kB.a)]-Av.nn Jn(kv,a) B'=p',ct' v = v ' nJn(kea)+ X A n Hn(k a) - Avn [n Hn(kva) -kva  ...
Fridolin P. Mechel, 2002
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Greece
pop 2417 Kea is the most northerly island of the Cycla- des and the island closest to Attica, and attracts more mainland locals than foreign visitors. It is an island that wears its many charms quietly and, between its bare hills, green valleys are ...
‎2008
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Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World
by travel magazines and most experienced travelers to be one of the finest resortsin the world, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has represented a standard of excellence since it opened in 1965. Spread out over 1,800 hillside acres on the Kohala ...
Steven B. Stern, 2006
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Clark: Beaches of the Big Island
And Puna: Where hala's fragrance blows from Puna's branching bower, And pebbles at Kea'au whisper to the sea Puna's forever there. "He Huaka'i Ka'apuni Ma Hawai'i" Traditional Chant Kea'au is one of the famous shoreline places in the  ...
John R. K. Clark, 1985
10
Hawaii. Ediz. Inglese
At 13,796ft, Mauna Kea is Hawai′i'S highest peak, but measured from its beginnings on the ocean floor, it adds another 15,000ft, becoming the world'S tallest mountain (just edging out Mauna Loa). Size, however, is just one measure of ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kea is used in the context of the following news items.
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VIDEO: Mauna Kea Arrestee Ka'apuni Aiwohi In Court
WAIMEA, Hawaii – Ka'apuniali'ionalanikeikei Aiwohi flew in from Maui and did not plan to be arrested on June 24th on Mauna Kea. However ... «Big Island Video News, Jul 15»
2
Snow falls on Mauna Kea summit in July - Hawaii News Now …
While most of Hawaii experiences sweltering conditions this July, part of the Big Island might seem like winter after Mauna Kea got some snow ... «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
3
The Projector: From Maunalua to Ala Moana to Mauna Kea, People …
Hawaii Kai residents get riled up over proposed bay restrictions, Mayor Caldwell maps the future of a landmark Honolulu park, and Gov. «Honolulu Civil Beat, Jul 15»
4
Chance to ensure the survival of kea
An opportunity to learn more about the inquisitive kea, and the role communities may have to play in its future survival, is coming to Motueka. «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
5
Mauna Kea 'Protectors' Appear in Court
Several participants of the Mauna Kea movement that were arrested for blocking construction workers from reaching the Mauna Kea summit on ... «Big Island Now, Jul 15»
6
Mauna Kea road not entirely clear for Big Island businesses
HONOLULU —The road to Mauna Kea has been reopened, but the path is not ... The summer season is prime time for tours up on Mauna Kea. «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
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Woman Arrested On Mauna Kea For Second Time
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii – Cynthia Marlin, the 47 year old resident of Pahoa who was arrested Sunday after allegedly striking an Office of Mauna ... «Big Island Video News, Jul 15»
8
Kea Petroleum exit from NZ a step closer
Shareholders in cash-strapped London-listed oil and gas explorer, Kea Petroleum, have voted to approve the disposal of the company's ... «sharechat, Jul 15»
9
Hawaii limits access to Mauna Kea amid telescope protests
After months of protesters camping on Mauna Kea to block construction of the giant telescope near its summit, the state is trying to limit their ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
10
VIDEO: BLNR Approves Restrictions on Mauna Kea
HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources voted to approve a new set of rules for Mauna Kea following 8 hours ... «Big Island Video News, Jul 15»

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