1. (noun) bluefish, blue drummer, Girella cyanea - light or bright blue fish with the body covered with gold spot. Common around the Kermadec Islands and uncommon around the offshore islands of northeastern North Island. Inhabits shallow reefs.
See also karokaropounamu
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
