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Matamata

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A town in Waikato, North Island, New Zealand.
Noun
  1. 1
    A side-necked turtle of species Chelus fimbriata, whose shell resembles a dead leaf.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese matamatá, from Nheengatu and Old Tupi matamatá.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Māori.

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