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maos

maos is the plural of mao.

Meaning of mao

Noun (1)

mao (plural maos)

  1. The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.

Noun (2)

mao (plural maos)

  1. A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi horse, moving one square orthogonally and then one square diagonally at a 135 degree angle. Similar to the chess knight, but has more limited movement as its movement can be obstructed by an intervening piece.

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Questions about maos

What is maos the plural of?
Maos is the plural of mao.

Words near maos in the dictionary

  1. Maoris
  2. Maoritanga
  3. maormor
  4. maormors
  5. Maors
  6. maos
  7. Maotai
  8. Maouri
  9. Maoyod
  10. Maoyon
  11. Maoz

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