noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A large conifer of New Zealand, Pectinopitys ferruginea (syn. Prumnopitys ferruginea), with narrow leaves and reddish fruit; the wood of this tree. New-Zealand

   "“The only thing I don't bloody know is where you'd find a miro tree round here.”"

2. 2
   New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry wordnet
3. 3
   A portia tree (Thespesia populnea), of dark, durable, attractive wood.

Synonyms

All synonyms

black pinejoan miropodocarpus ferrugineaprumnopitys ferruginea

Example

More examples

"Seriously, Miro? You can't even look me in the eye when we cross paths on the street?"

Etymology

From Māori miro.

Related phrases

portia treeprumnopitys ferruginea

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