tawa
noun
ta·wa
ˈtäwə,
ˈtau̇ə
plural -s
: a New Zealand evergreen tree (Beilschmiedia tawa) of the family Lauraceae with slender branches and graceful foliage resembling that of the willow and white straight-grained wood used chiefly for rough work (as clothespins)
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“Tawa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tawa. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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