"katipo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: katipos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori katipo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|katipo}} Maori katipo Head templates: {{en-noun}} katipo (plural katipos)
  1. A venomous spider, Latrodectus katipo, endemic to New Zealand. Wikipedia link: katipo Related terms: black widow, redback

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