mamo
noun
ma·mo
ˈmä(ˌ)mō
plural -s
: any of several black Hawaiian honeycreepers that constitute a genus (Drepanis) of the family Drepanididae, are distinguished by yellow feathers above and below the tail which were used in choice featherwork, and are now wholly extinct
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“Mamo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mamo. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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