horoeka
/ (hɒrɒˈiːkə) /
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noun plural horoeka
NZ another name for lancewood (def. 3)
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Word Origin for horoeka
Māori
Words nearby horoeka
hornwort, hornwrack, horny, horny coral, hornywink, horoeka, horokaka, horol., horologe, horologic, horologist
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How to use horoeka in a sentence
But, half-mad though he was, Horoeka's influence with his fellow-tribesmen was very great.
Adventures in Many Lands|VariousHoroeka, the arch-offender, has disappeared into remoter wilds, and the others lay the blame of it all on Horoeka.
Adventures in Many Lands|Various"It's a bit of the fringe of the mat Horoeka was wearing this afternoon," he said quietly.
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