paua
See also: pāua
English
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[edit]Noun
[edit]paua (plural pauas or paua)
- A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
- The shell of this mollusc.
- A fish hook made from this shell.
Anagrams
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References
[edit]- Big Nambas Grammar Pacific Linguistics - G.J. Fox
Central Huasteca Nahuatl
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