kaki

• Sustantivo que designa o bien un pequeño árbol caducifolio asiático que produce frutos grandes, comestibles y astringentes, de color rojo o naranja, o bien una pequeña ave zancuda negruzca de Nueva Zelanda, a veces considerada una fase de color del cangrejo de cuello blanco.

A noun referring to either a small deciduous Asiatic tree that bears large red or orange edible astringent fruit, or a blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt.

1. Fruit treeB1formal

   A small deciduous tree native to Asia, known for its large, edible, astringent fruit that turns red or orange when ripe.

   Árbol del caqui

   • The kaki tree in the garden is full of ripe fruit.
   • Kaki fruits are often dried and eaten as a sweet snack.
   • She planted a kaki sapling near the fence.

2. Bird speciesC1formalaustralianscientific

   A blackish stilt bird native to New Zealand, sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt.

   Cacatú de Nueva Zelanda

   • The kaki is a rare bird found in wetland areas of New Zealand.
   • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the kaki population.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a kaki wading in the shallow water.