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maurea

1. (noun) tiger shell, Calliostoma tigris - a univalve mollusc of the rocky shore found from low tide level to depths of over 100 m under rock ledges. Mottled reddish-brown shell is tall and spirals to a point.


2. (noun) Carex comans - a low-growing sedge with drooping spreading leaves found in damp areas throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand, except Fiordland.

See also pūreirei


3. (noun) helix.

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