tarakihi

English

a tarakihi

Alternative forms

• terakihi

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori.

Pronunciation

• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈteɹɘkiː/, /ˈtɐɹɘˌkiːhiː/

Noun

tarakihi (plural tarakihis)

1. A fish, Nemadactylus macropterus, between 30 and 60 centimeters long and found off the coast of Australia and South America.

Synonyms

• jackass morwong

Anagrams

• kitharai

Maori

Noun

tarakihi

1. A grey and black saltwater fish, Nemadactylus macropterus, found off the coast of Australia, New Zealand and South America.