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kahikatea

/ (ˌkaɪkəˈtɪə) /
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noun
a tall New Zealand coniferous tree, Podocarpus dacrydioides, valued for its timber and resinAlso called: white pine
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Word Origin for kahikatea

Māori

Words nearby kahikatea

kagoul, kagu, Kahanamoku, kahawai, kahawai bird, kahikatea, kahikatoa, Kahlo, Kahlúa, Kahn, Kahn test
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How to use kahikatea in a sentence

  • A large fire was kindled in the cave, or rua, and for several days was constantly fed with the resinous timber of the kahikatea.

    The adventures of Kimble Bent|James Cowan

  • In making this tattooing-ink the soot from fires of white-pine (kahikatea) wood was used.

    The adventures of Kimble Bent|James Cowan
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