huhu beetle en · NOUN
Etymology
From Māori huhu, which specifically refers to the larval form, from Proto-Polynesian *fufu.
Meanings
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A longhorn beetle, Prionoplus reticularis, of the Cerambycidae family; the largest endemic beetle found in New Zealand.
Last night, a huhu beetle tapped on the window.
1983, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, Penguin, published 1986, page 338:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| huhu beetles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
pl huhu (beetle) · mi pepe tunga (beetle) · pl chrząszcz huhu (beetle)