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puha

noun
pu·ha | \ˈpühə\
plural -s

Definition of puha 

New Zealand

: a sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) that is commonly used as a potherb puha turned up with practically everything, corned beef, boiled bacon, baked rabbit— Ruth Park

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