Meaning of karearea | Babel Free

Definitions

Falco novaeseelandiae, the only falcon endemic to New Zealand.

New-Zealand

Equivalents

Examples

“An eco-poet before that job description existed, Trussell agreed to write⟳ words to Biss’s lament for the tara iti, and suggested expanding the work⟳ to four movements, including songs for the pūkeko and kārearea New Zealand falcon.”

“The high-speed hunter, which goes by the Māori name⟳ the kārearea, is capable of reaching 200km/h in a dive⟳, making them adept at hunting in the dense New Zealand forests. They are also at risk⟳, with just 5,000 to 8,000 of them left.”

“New Zealanders are being warned to steer⟳ clear of the nation’s ‘bird of the year’ – the kārearea – after reports the fast-flying falcon is dive-bombing walkers who veer too close⟳ to their nests.”

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