kahikatea

/ (ˌkaɪkəˈtɪə) /

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noun

a tall New Zealand coniferous tree, Podocarpus dacrydioides, valued for its timber and resinAlso called: white pine

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Word Origin for kahikatea

Māori

Words nearby kahikatea

kagoul, kagu, Kahanamoku, kahawai, kahawai bird, kahikatea, kahikatoa, Kahlo, Kahlúa, Kahn, Kahn test

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How to use kahikatea in a sentence

A large fire was kindled in the cave, or rua, and for several days was constantly fed with the resinous timber of the kahikatea.
The adventures of Kimble Bent|James Cowan
In making this tattooing-ink the soot from fires of white-pine (kahikatea) wood was used.
The adventures of Kimble Bent|James Cowan