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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koura

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
koura
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A freshwater crayfish of the genus Paranephrops, only found in New Zealand.

Etymology

From Māori koura.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

kouras (plural)

Questions

What does koura mean?
A freshwater crayfish of the genus Paranephrops, only found in New Zealand.
Where does koura come from?
From Māori koura.

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