pu·ka
ˈpükə
plural -s
1
: a rare New Zealand tree (Meryta sinclairii) of the family Araliaceae with large resinous leaves and dioecious flowers in panicles
2
: either of two New Zealand trees of the genus Griselinia that are sometimes epiphytic:
a
: a tree (G. lucida) with long thick shining leaves and green or yellow flowers in axillary panicles
b
: kapuka
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plural -s
pu·ka
ˈpükə
plural -s
: a small usually perforated wave- and beach-polished shell fragment formed from the spire of a cone (genus Conus), found along beaches of Pacific Islands, and used especially to make necklaces
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“Puka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puka. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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