mopoke en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈməʊpəʊk/ (UK)
Etymology
Variant form of morepork.
Meanings
-
(Australia) A morepork.
A mopoke cried in the scrub to the north.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 401:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mopokes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |