parapara

/ (ˈpɑːrɑːpɑːrɑː) /

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noun plural parapara

a small New Zealand tree, Pisonia brunoniana, with sticky fruit and leaves which can trap small birdsAlso called: bird-catching tree

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Word Origin for parapara

Māori

Words nearby parapara

paranormal, Paranthropus, Paranthropus boisei, Paranthropus robustus, paranymph, parapara, paraparesis, parapente, parapet, paraph, paraphase amplifier

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How to use parapara in a sentence

Near by grew a curious tree, which is known among the Indians as the parapara.
The Forest Exiles|Mayne Reid