kaunaʻoa

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Noun

kaunaʻoa

  1. Cuscuta sandwichiana, a parasitic vine endemic to the Hawai'ian Islands.
  2. Galaxaura rugosa, a coarse seaweed 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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