Pronunciation : Ra"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Maori.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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