Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kah-goo]
- /ˈkɑ gu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kah-goo]
- /ˈkɑ gu/
Definitions of kagu word
- noun kagu a raillike bird, Rhinochetus jubatus, of the island of New Caledonia, having a gray body, black-and-white wings, and a long, shaggy crest: an endangered species. 1
- noun kagu A New Caledonian endemic bird species, Rhynochetos jubatus, the only surviving member of the family Rhynochetidae. 1
- noun kagu a crested nocturnal bird, Rhynochetos jubatus, with a red bill and greyish plumage: occurs only in New Caledonia and is nearly extinct: family Rhynochetidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc) 0
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Origin of kagu
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; < a language of New Caledonia
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Parts of speech for Kagu
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kagu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.