noun
mamo
MAY-moh
Mamo (noun) means Either of two now-extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper species (genus Drepanis), prized historically for their yellow feathers. Example: “The last confirmed mamo sighting was in the early 20th century.”
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Either of two now-extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper species (genus Drepanis), prized historically for their yellow feathers.
"The plaintive whistle of the Hawai‘i mamo, a shy bird then found only on Hawai‘i Island, was heard only rarely by the mid-1880s, as cattle ranching and plantations altered the forest canopies where this nectar-loving finch once thrived."
— Julia Flynn Siler, Lost Kingdom (2012)
"The last confirmed mamo sighting was in the early 20th century."
"Feathers from the mamo once adorned Hawaiian royal cloaks."
How to use mamo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn extinct Hawaiian bird once valued for its bright feathers.
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Hawaiian mamo.
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What does “mamo” mean?
The word “mamo” means either of two now-extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper species (genus Drepanis), prized historically for their yellow feathers. In plain terms, an extinct Hawaiian bird once valued for its bright feathers.
How do you pronounce “mamo”?
“Mamo” is pronounced MAY-moh (/ˈmeɪməʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mamo” in a sentence?
Here is “mamo” used in a sentence: “The last confirmed mamo sighting was in the early 20th century.”
What part of speech is “mamo”?
“Mamo” is a noun.
