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poti

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

E rua ngā kīrehe kei a au, he poti (ngeru) tētahi, he kurī tētahi (TJ 3/11/1898:12). / I have two animals, a cat and a dog.

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