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tumatakuru

noun
tu·​mata·​ku·​ru
variants: or less commonly tumatukuru \ ¦tüˌmätə¦ku̇(ËŒ)rü , -​mat-​ \
plural -s

Definition of tumatakuru

: 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

History and Etymology for tumatakuru

Maori tumatakuru

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