rata
noun
ra·ta
| \ ˈrätə\
plural -s
Definition of rata
1
: a tree of the genus Metrosideros
especially
: either of two New Zealand timber trees (M. robusta and M. lucida)
2
: the hard dark red wood of a rata tree used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs
3
[ borrowed from Tahitian rātā ]
: polynesian chestnut
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