vẹt ăn thịt

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Kēa: A specific type of parrot, the Nestor notabilis, native to New Zealand. It is known for its omnivorous diet, which includes carrion and small animals, leading to its common name meaning "meat-eating parrot" or "carnivorous parrot."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vẹt ăn thịt là một loài chim đặc hữu của New Zealand. (The kea is a bird species endemic to New Zealand.)
  • Người ta nói rằng vẹt ăn thịt rất thông minh và tò mò. (It is said that the kea is very intelligent and curious.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a direct compound noun describing the bird's unusual dietary habit for a parrot. It is used primarily in zoological or wildlife contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Kēa: The direct English loanword and most common international name for this species.
• Vẹt núi New Zealand: (New Zealand mountain parrot) – A descriptive alternative name.

Synonyms

• Kea: The standard English name.
• New Zealand mountain parrot: A descriptive synonym.
• : The scientific name.

Notes

• The kea () is the world's only alpine parrot and is classified as endangered. Its reported behavior of sometimes scavenging on carrion or investigating other animals is the origin of the Vietnamese name "vẹt ăn thịt."