katipo

British

/ ˈkætɪˌpəʊ, ˈkɑːd- /

noun

a small venomous spider, Latrodectus katipo, of New Zealand, commonly black with a red or orange stripe on the abdomen

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Etymology

Origin of katipo

Māori

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A certain venomous spider, the "katipo," of the Maoris, whose bite is often fatal to the natives, had been very highly recommended to him.

From Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen by Verne, Jules

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