makomako
noun
ma·ko·ma·ko
\ˈmäkōˌmä(ˌ)kō, ˈməkəˌmək\
variants: or
mako
\ˈmä(ˌ)kō\Definition of makomako
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1 : a New Zealand tree (Aristotelia racemosa) of the family Elaeocarpaceae having a small red berry that turns black at maturity and is used for making wine —called also wineberry
2 : the New Zealand bellbird
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Origin and Etymology of makomako
Maori
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