kaunaʻoa

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Noun

kaunaʻoa

  1. Any of species Cuscuta sandwichiana of parasitic vines endemic to the Hawai'ian Islands.
  2. Any of species Galaxaura rugosa of a coarse seaweeds bearing some resemblance to the vine.
  3. worm snail (marine gastropod in the family Vermetidae)
    Synonyms: kio, unaʻoa

Derived terms

  • Kaunaʻoa

Further reading

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