Maori Dictionary

Animals

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hipi Level 2 Animal that provides wool. sheep
hoiho Level 4 Animal that can be ridden / raced. horse
hu Level 7 Covering that is worn on one's feet. shoe
huruhuru Level 2 Covering of birds. feather
ika Level 3 Animal that lives in water, has fins and scales. fish
kararehe Level 8 Living thing that is not a plant. animal
kau Level 3 Animal that gives milk and goes 'moo'. cow
kawhe Level 5 Baby cow. calf
kiore Level 7 Pest that eats just about anything. rat
kiwi Level 9 Native bird with long beak (cannot fly). kiwi
kotuku Level 1 Native bird with white feathers and long graceful neck (not to be confused with swans). white heron
kuri Level 9 Animal which can be trained to 'fetch'. dog
Lion Level 2 potato lion
Manu Level 1 Bird Birds can fly
mokai Level 8 Animal which is cared for by humans. pet
moko Level 2 Animal with four legs, a long body and very small scales. lizard
ngarara Level 4 Animals which lay leathery eggs eg: turtles, crocodiles and lizards. reptile
ngata Level 1 Slimy garden pest which has a shell. snail
ngeru Level 4 Furry pet which eats mice, birds and cat food. cat
noke Level 5 Long animal without legs. Often soft and squishy. worm
pea Level 6 Large animal with claws and teeth. Not native to New Zealand. bear
pi Level 9 Yellow and black insect which makes honey bee
poaka Level 10 Animal that we use to get bacon / pork. pig
poraka Level 10 Animal found in rivers streams, can live both in water and on land. frog
pungawerewere Level 5 Animal that makes webs to catch food. spider
purerehua Level 1 Animal that has beautiful wings and comes out of a crysalis. butterfly
rango Level 6 Annoying pest that often feeds on rotten food (and other gross substances). fly
tohora Level 9 Large mammal that lives in the ocean (not to be confused with fish). whale
toroa Level 3 Large bird that lives near the sea. albatross
tukutuku Level 5 Trap made by spiders spider web
tuna Level 9 Long slimy fish (can be good to eat). eel