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countable and uncountable, plural kauris or kauri
A conifer of the genus Agathis, family Araucariaceae, found in Australasia and Melanesia. examples
(New Zealand) Agathis australis, a large conifer of the family Araucariaceae. quotations examples
There is an ancient legend that if the kauris disappear from New Zealand, the Maoris will also disappear.
1956, Frank Clune, Roaming round New Zealand: the story of a holiday trip
Constructed from the native timbers rimu, kauri, or matai, the interior has been refurbished in sympathy with the era of the home. The five bedrooms are individually designed, all with private balconies or verandahs.
2008, “The Peppertree”, in Friars Guide to New Zealand Accommodation for the Discerning Traveller 2009, Auckland: Hodder Moa, page 150
A resinous product of the kauri tree, found in the form of yellow or brown lumps in the ground where the trees have grown. It is used for making varnish, and as a substitute for amber. examples
plural kauris
Alternative form of cowrie examples