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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUKEKO

Māori.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUKEKO

pukeko  [ˈpʊkəkəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUKEKO

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pukeko 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 PUKEKO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pukeko

Pukeko

Pūkeko is the common name, derived from the Māori language, for the purple swamphen of New Zealand. The subspecies occurring there is Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus, which is also found elsewhere in Australasia, including, in eastern Indonesia, the Moluccas, Aru and Kai Islands, as well as in Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Definition of pukeko in the English dictionary

The definition of pukeko in the dictionary is a wading bird, Porphyrio melanotus, of New Zealand, with a brightly coloured plumage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUKEKO


arco
ˈɑːkəʊ
banco
ˈbæŋkəʊ
chico
ˈtʃiːkəʊ
cisco
ˈsɪskəʊ
coco
ˈkəʊkəʊ
disco
ˈdɪskəʊ
echo
ˈɛkəʊ
eco
ˈiːkəʊ
Franco
ˈfræŋkəʊ
fresco
ˈfrɛskəʊ
loco
ˈləʊkəʊ
medico
ˈmɛdɪˌkəʊ
Mexico
ˈmɛksɪˌkəʊ
Monaco
ˈmɒnəˌkəʊ
morocco
məˈrɒkəʊ
Moscow
ˈmɒskəʊ
poco
ˈpəʊkəʊ
psycho
ˈsaɪkəʊ
tobacco
təˈbækəʊ
UNESCO
juːˈnɛskəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUKEKO

puirtith
puisne
puisny
puissance
puissant
puissantly
puissaunce
puja
puka
pukatea
puke
puker
pukka
puku
pul
pula
pulao
Pulau Pinang
pulchritude
pulchritudinous

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUKEKO

alko
Bamako
Biko
dekko
Disko
gecko
gingko
Gromyko
maiko
mako
moko
Nikko
pachinko
panko
pinko
Rothko
sanko
stinko
wacko
yuko

Synonyms and antonyms of pukeko in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pukeko» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUKEKO

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

Translator English - Chinese

pukeko
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pukeko
570 millions of speakers

English

pukeko
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pukeko
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pukeko
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Pukeko
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pukeko
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pukeko
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pukeko
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pukeko
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pukeko
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pukeko
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

푸 케코
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pukeko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pukeko
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pukeko
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुकेको
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pukeko
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pukeko
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pukeko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Pukeko
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pukeko
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pukeko
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pukeko
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pukeko
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pukeko
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pukeko

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUKEKO»

The term «pukeko» is regularly used and occupies the 92.562 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUKEKO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pukeko» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pukeko» 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 pukeko

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUKEKO»

Discover the use of pukeko in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pukeko and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perky the Pukeko
When Farmer gives an orphan egg to Bantam Hen to raise, everyone is surprised when a pukeko emerges. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Michelle Osment, 2004
2
Pukeko
In this book you will find out where pukeko live, what they eat, their biology, what dangers they face, and how and why they behave the way they do.
Natasha Fijn, 2005
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New Zealand Journal of Zoology
New Zealand Abstract The vocal repertoire of the pukeko, Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus Temminck (Aves: Rallidae). is described. Twenty-five call types, in 9 broad categories, are recognised and the structure, context, and apparent function ...
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New Zealand Journal of Zoology
New Zealand Displays of the pukeko, Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus Temminck ( Gruiformes: Rallidae) are described and analysed quantitatively. Aggressive displays centre around the beak, which is presented to the opponent in a position  ...
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Pukeko
Pukeko loves to dance.
Marie Langley, 2008
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New Zealand Journal of Zoology
In the pukeko, amplitude profiles of the calls did not prove useful for discriminating amongst individuals. Temporal spacing of n'yip calls Another temporal aspect of n'yip calls that showed significant inter-individual differences was the spacing ...
7
The Complete Guide to New Zealand Trout Lures
RIB: OVAL SILVER WING: BLACK PUKEKO FEATHERS FROM BACK AND RUMP OF PUKEKO CHEEK: JUNGLE COCK HEAD: BLACK This is a well- known and excellent night-time lure. According to Hugh McDowell, the only claim to the ...
Derek Quilliam, 1999
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Perky the Pukeko Goes to School
Percy and his friends find lots of things to eat after a busload of school children stop to eat their lunch. But when the bus pulls away Percy notices that one of his chicks is missing. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Michelle Osment, 2012
9
A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a pukeko in a ponga tree.A wonderful New Zealand adaption of the popular song The Twelve Days of Christmas.
‎2010
10
Pukeko Power!
The pukekos were having trouble with the traffic through their town until they came up with a plan to slow things down. Suggested level: junior.
Jahri Jah Jah, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUKEKO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pukeko is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pukeko Pictures' 'Cleverman' Goes into Production
CLEVERMAN is an official Australian/New Zealand co-production between Goalpost Pictures Australia and Pukeko Pictures. World-renowned Weta Workshop ... «Scoop.co.nz, Apr 15»
2
Pukeko to be targeted this hunting season
But overall the number of ducks remain low and hunters are asked to target pukeko or swans on Tauranga's harbour instead. The Eastern Region takes in areas ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
3
International Rescue return as Richard Taylor premieres new …
Wellington's Pukeko Pictures have relaunched the Thunderbirds. Pukeko Pictures chief executive and series producer Andrew Smith explains why the series ... «The Dominion Post, Apr 15»
4
Pukeko Pictures Invests in Storytelling with BeyondTheStory
Wellington, February 4 2015 - New Zealand's Pukeko Pictures has today announced investment in the New Zealand and London-based digital company, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Feb 15»
5
Takahe and pukeko have genetic links to Africa, Australia
Massey University researchers have analysed DNA from swamphens, which include both takahe and pukeko, to understand how the iconic New Zealand birds ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jan 15»
6
Pukeko bouncing back
One landowner reported about 140 pukeko living on their property. ... head office said they thought there were not ''any great number'' of pukeko in the valley. «Otago Daily Times, Oct 14»
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ITV Studios Signs New Pre-Sales For Thunderbirds Are Go
Produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in collaboration with world-famous Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings), Thunderbirds Are ... «Scoop.co.nz, Oct 14»
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Pukeko Pictures Enters First Look Deal with Michael Polis
Pukeko Pictures today announced a first look deal with Michael Polis through his Los Angeles based Atomic Toybox production company for the development of ... «Scoop.co.nz, Oct 14»
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Pukeko cull near houses alarms Bay homeowner
FIREARMS FEAR: Barbara Lucas called police after seeing two men with shotguns shooting pukeko in a paddock near her home. They turned out to be Fish ... «Stuff.co.nz, Aug 14»
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Heavy Metal, Weta Workshop's Pukeko Pictures to Adapt 'Rat …
After working on such films as the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies, Weta Workshop's Pukeko Pictures is pairing up with Heavy Metal to adapt Image ... «Variety, Jun 14»

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