Meaning of karearea | Babel Free

Definitions

Falco novaeseelandiae, the only falcon endemic to New Zealand.

New-Zealand

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.”

CEFR level