Meanings
noun
- Cyathea medullaris, the black tree fern of New Zealand.
Synonyms: black tree fern, sago fern
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCyathea medullaris, the black tree fern of New Zealand.
Similar
black tree fernsago fern
Also see
Origin
- Māorimamaku
- Englishmamaku
Borrowed from Māori mamaku.
More words from Māori
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APA
mamaku. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamaku
MLA
“mamaku.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamaku. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mamaku,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamaku.
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