ruru

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UK/ˈɹuːɹuː/

noun

The morepork.

OriginMāori ruru →
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Meanings

nounruru (plural rurus)

plural rurus

  1. New ZealandThe morepork.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
morepork

Origin

  1. Māoriruru
  2. Englishruru

Borrowed from Māori ruru. First use in English appears c. 1842.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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