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| kauri [ kówri ] |
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1. timber: a strong light-coloured wood distinguished by fine speckling. Use: cabinetwork, boats, carving.
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2. (plural kauris) New Zealand tree: an evergreen tree that yields kauri. Native to: New Zealand. Latin name Agathis australis.
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3. industry
Same as kauri gum
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| [Early 19th century. < Maori] |
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