karakara
Bingham
kárakara
n. a bird, the.
vi. to hem.
kárakaraa
vt. to scrape as the throat by hemming.
Sabatier
karakara
n. a bird.
syn. ntao.
karakara1
a. rough, raspy, harsh.
karakara2
v. to clear the throat, to scrape.
Goo & Banner
karakara
sn. Thalasseus bergii.
n. <bird> crested tern (The crown and nape are black with elongated feathers from the nape forming a crest from which the bird is named. The upperparts are light and dark greys while the neck and underparts are white. The feet are blackish with dark webs. A conspicuous feature which helps identify this bird is the large yellow bill. It dives for fish from a considerable height, and is often seen hovering over the lagoon shallows uttering the harsh cry from which the Gilbertese name is obtained.) (aa).