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  • proper noun A Khoisan language of Namibia and Botswana.

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Examples

  • Using sign language, Koko is able to communicate with humans.

    - Boing Boing 2007

  • If Penny is willing to spin Koko's obsession with nipples, what else is she making up?

    Ape update 2 amuchmoreexotic 2005

  • During at least three visits, the suit says, "Patterson communicated to Alperin that exposing one's breasts to Koko is a normal component to developing a personal bond with the gorilla."

    - Boing Boing 2005

  • She got the nickname Koko for her love of chocolate.

    Koko Taylor Sings the Holiday Blues 2005

  • Again he called Koko's name and listened to the answering silence.

    The Cat Who Went Underground Braun, Lilian Jackson 1989

  • He sniffed Macbeth and the other titles Koko had dislodged.

    The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare Braun, Lilian Jackson 1988

  • Ray Ray got lost in the desert, stole a school bus, and called Koko from Nevada.

    Raisins 2010

  • Her given name was Cora Walton, but she was called Koko because she loved chocolate.

    Blues Queen Koko Taylor Dies At 80 2009

  • The lake in the center is called Koko Nor, and the Qaidam Desert is the large barren area just below the center left of the photograph, about 400 km west of Koko Nor.

    A Project for the Dendro Truth Squad « Climate Audit 2007

  • He recalled Koko's initial reaction to the Queen Anne chair and the French door at the scene of the crime.

    The Cat Who Moved A Mountain Braun, Lilian Jackson 1992

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