namu

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noun

A sandfly of the genus Austrosimulium.

OriginMāori namu →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A sandfly of the genus Austrosimulium.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sandfly

Origin

  1. Māorinamu
  2. Englishnamu

From Māori namu. Compare Malay nyamuk (“a mosquito”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

manuNumamaunUmanAmunMuna
Cite this entry
APA

namu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/namu

MLA

“namu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/namu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “namu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/namu.

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