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pukatea
/ ˈpuːkɑːtɛɑː /
noun
an aromatic New Zealand tree, Laurelia novaezealandaei , valued for its high-quality timber
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pukatea1
Māori
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Example Sentences
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Even in the North Island the average bushman will speak of the pukatea tree as "bucketeer," and not to call the poro-poro shrub "bull-a-bull" would be considered affectation.
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