A New Zealand term for a species of kiwi (Apteryx australis), native to the South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand. Borrowed from Maori, the word is the standard common name for this species in New Zealand English. Not slang; a legitimate species name used in wildlife and conservation contexts.
The tokoeka population on Ulva Island has been growing steadily since predator control began.
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(NZ) A kiwi, .
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