morepork

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Synonyms: morelock, moreporks

Antonyms: morelock, moreporks

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|New Zealand}} The {{vern|Tasmanian spotted owl}} ({{taxlink|Ninox novaeseelandiae|species}}), a small [[brown#Adjective|brown]] [[owl]] [[indigenous]] to [[New Zealand]] and [[Tasmania]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|Australia|New Zealand|colloquial|derogatory}} {{non-gloss|Used as a [[mild]] term of [[abuse#Noun|abuse]].}}

Interjection

1. {{non-gloss|The [[call#Noun|call]] of a morepork.}}

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