Meanings
plural tanekahas
- Phyllocladus trichomanoides, a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.
Synonyms: celery pine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPhyllocladus trichomanoides, a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.
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Origin
- Māoritānekaha
- Englishtanekaha
From Māori tānekaha.
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tanekaha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanekaha
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