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ngeru

1. (noun) cat, Felis catus - introduced as a pet, feral cats are now also widespread.

Nāu, nā te Pākehā te kurī me te ngeru nāna i huna ngā kai o te motu nei, te weka, te kiwi, te kākāpō, te piopio, me te tini o ngā manu o te motu nei (TWMNT 23/4/1873:45). / It was you, the Pākehā that introduced the dog and the cat which destroyed the food of this country, the weka, kiwi, kākāpō, the piopio and the many endemic birds.

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See also puihi, tori

punua ngeru

1. (noun) kitten.

E toru aku punua ngeru. / I have three kittens.

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