</i>. Compare <i>Katipo</i> (q.v.).

1869. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia' (Supplement):

"<i>Strigops habroptilus</i>, G. R. Gray, Kakapo, native name."

1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i. p. 149:

"<i>Stringops</i>, owl-parrot--ground-parrot of the colonists."

1889. Prof. Parker, `Catalogue of New Zealand Exhibition,'
p. 117:

"Although possessing large wings, it is flightless, its
breast-muscles being so small as to be practically useless.
Its habits are nocturnal, and it has a ring of feathers
arranged round the eye, giving it a curious resemblance to
an owl, whence the name owl-parrot is often applied to it."

1893. A. R. Wallace, `Australasia,' vol. i. p. 445:

"Another remarkable bird is the owl parrot (<i>Stringops
habroptilus</i>) of a greenish colour, and with a circle of
feathers round the eye as in the owl. It is nocturnal in its
habits, lives in holes in the ground under tree-roots or
rocks."

1896. `Otago Witness,' June 11, p. 53:

"The Kakapo is one of our most unique birds."

<hw>Kakariki</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for a green Parrakeet.
There are two species, <i>Platycercus novae zelandiae</i>,
Sparrm., and <i>P. auriceps</i>, Kuhl. See <i>Parrakeet</i>.
The word <i>kakariki</i> means literally little parrot,
<i>kaka</i> (q.v.) and <i>iki</i> (little), the <i>r</i> is
intrusive. It is applied also to a green lizard. In Maori it
becomes later an adjective, meaning `green.'

1855. Rev. R. Taylor, `Te Ika a Maui,' p. 404:

"The Kakariki . . . (<i>platycercus novae zeal</i>.) is a
pretty light green parrot with a band of red or yellow over the
upper beak and under the throat. This elegant little bird is
about the size of a small thrush."

1894. `Transactions of the New Zealand Institute,' vol. xxvii.
p. 95 [Note]:

"The name <i>Kakarika</i> (indicative of colour) is applied
alike to the green lizard and to the green Parrakeet of our
woods."

<hw>Kamin</hw>, <i>n</i>. aboriginal word, explained in
quotation. It is probably local.

1890. C. Lumholtz, `Among Cannibals,' p. 89:

"If he [the Australian black] has to climb a high tree, he
first goes into the scrub to fetch a piece of the Australian
calamus (<i>Calamus australis</i>), which he partly bites,
partly breaks off; he first bites on one side and breaks it
down, then on the other side and breaks it upwards--one, two,
three, and this tough whip is severed. At one end of it he
makes a knot, the