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Maori wrasse

Maori wrasse noun: the Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus).

Noun

Maori wrasse (plural Maori wrasses)

  1. The Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus).
    • They've been feeding a couple of Maori wrasse so they come up onto the platform and swim through the legs of the delighted tourists.2008, Monte Dwyer, Red In The Centre: The Australian Bush Through Urban Eyes, Monyer Pty Ltd, page 57

Forms of Maori wrasse

pluralMaori wrasses

Questions about Maori wrasse

What does Maori wrasse mean?
Maori wrasse means the Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus).
What part of speech is Maori wrasse?
Maori wrasse is a noun.
What is the plural of Maori wrasse?
The plural of Maori wrasse is Maori wrasses.

Words near Maori wrasse in the dictionary

  1. Maori onion
  2. Maori onions
  3. Maori potato
  4. Maori potatoes
  5. Maori rat
  6. Maori wrasse
  7. Maori wrasses
  8. Maorian
  9. Maorians
  10. Maoribank
  11. Maoridom

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