1. Plural of mopoke; small owls found in Australia and nearby regions, known for their soft hooting calls.
Usage: chiefly Australian; also spelled 'morepork' in some regions
2. Plural of mopoke; a slow or sluggish person (informal, chiefly Australian).
Usage: informal; Australian slang

Examples

• The mopokes called out from the trees at dusk.
• We heard the distinctive hooting of mopokes in the Australian bush.
• Don't be such a mopoke—we're going to be late!
• The naturalist observed several mopokes nesting in the old eucalyptus.
• Mopokes are nocturnal hunters that feed on insects and small creatures.