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taraire

British  
/ ˌtɑːrɑːiˈːrə /

noun

  1. a large New Zealand forest tree, Beilschmiedia taraire , with broad green leaves and purple fruit

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Etymology

Origin of taraire

Māori

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Kererū play a vital role in dispersing the seeds of native New Zealand species such as karaka, miro, tawa and taraire across large areas, because they are one of the few birds large enough to swallow the fruit whole.

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