"huhu beetle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: huhu beetles [plural]
Etymology: From Maori huhu, which specifically refers to the larval form, from Proto-Polynesian *fufu. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mi|huhu}} Maori huhu, {{der|en|poz-pol-pro|*fufu}} Proto-Polynesian *fufu Head templates: {{en-noun}} huhu beetle (plural huhu beetles)
  1. A longhorn beetle of the Cerambycidae family which is the largest endemic beetle found in New Zealand, Prionoplus reticularis Wikipedia link: huhu beetle Categories (lifeform): Chrysomeloid beetles Synonyms: huhu Related terms: haircutter Translations (beetle): pepe tunga (Maori)

Inflected forms

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