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makomako

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree endemic to New Zealand, taxonomic name Aristotelia serrata.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The New Zealand bellbird.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: New Zealand wine berry, wineberry, Aristotelia serrata, Aristotelia racemosa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori.