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Meaning
Noun
●
In New Zealand English & Owls:
The Tasmanian
spotted
owl
(Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small
brown owl
indigenous
to New Zealand and Tasmania.
⚠️
In Australian English, New Zealand English & Owls:
Used as a
mild
term
of abuse.
A
foolish
person; also, a person who is wearisome.
A person who is
lazy
or
slow
; a
slowcoach
, a
slow
poke.
Intj
●
The
call
of a morepork.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Mopoke
Ruru
Idler
Morepoke
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