tumatakuru
noun
tu·mata·ku·ru
variants
or less commonly tumatukuru
¦tüˌmätə¦ku̇(ˌ)rü,
-mat-
plural -s
: a New Zealand shrub or tree (Discaria toumatou) of the family Rhamnaceae having stout sharp spines used by the Maoris for tattooing
called also Irishman, matagory, wild Irishman
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“Tumatakuru.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumatakuru. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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