See paua on Wiktionary
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"The shell of this mollusc."
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"(New Zealand) The shell of this mollusc."
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"A fish hook made from this shell."
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"(New Zealand) A fish hook made from this shell."
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"(New Zealand) A fish hook made from this shell."
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