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karu whārahi

1. (noun) microscope.

He rauropi tino ririki te moroiti, kāore e kitea e te karu tangata, mā te karu whārahi kē e kitea ai (RP 2009:292). / A micro-organism is an extremely small organism that cannot be seen by the naked eye, but is visible under a microscope (RP 2009:292).

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Synonyms: karaihe, karu whakarahi

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