| Language |
Item |
Description |
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Mangaia
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Oorogaa
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(Pipturus argenteus)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Kihi
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Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Kootaha
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Frigate Bird (Fregata spp.)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Ka/roi/roi
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Sea bass (Cephalopholis argus)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Malatea
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Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Tara
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Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Nii
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Coconut
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Kookiri
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Triggerfish (spp. of Balistapus, Melichthys, Rhinecanthus, Sufflamen)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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ʔOorogaa
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(Pipturus argenteus)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Ngooio
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Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Kapoa
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Snake mackerel (Promethichthys prometheus)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Kaakaa/vai
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White Tern (Gygis alba)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Kaka/vai Maaui
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Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Nau/nau kava
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Native Peppergrass (Lepidium bidentatum)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Puka/ama
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Lantern Tree (Hernandia nymphaeifolia)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Ka/hoke
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Smallspotted Pompano (Trachinotus baillonii)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Tetuu
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Barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Tavatava
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Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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Vete
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Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) (Rakahanga).
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Penrhyn
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Kookiri
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Triggerfish (spp. of Balistoides, Melichthys, Rhinecanthus, Sufflamen), filefish (Cantherines sp.). A kind of fish; filefish, triggerfish, leatherjacket spp (Sta).
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Penrhyn
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Oke/oke
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Young shark
Phonologically Irregular
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Penrhyn
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Soke
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Smallspotted Pompano (Trachinotus baillonii)
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Pukapuka
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Kiokio
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Indo-Pacific Bonefish (Albula glossodonta)
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Pukapuka
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Lulu
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Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)
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Pukapuka
|
Matiku
|
Pacific Reef-Heron (Demigretta sacra)
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Pukapuka
|
Memea
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Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
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Pukapuka
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Palangi
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Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)
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Pukapuka
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Puka/ama
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Lantern Tree (Hernandia mymphaeifolia)
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Pukapuka
|
Ayole
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Dark-margined Flagtail (Kuhlia marginata) and Barred Flagtail (Kuhlia mugil)
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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Taa
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Squirrelfish (Sargocentron spp.)
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Pukapuka
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Takupu
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Red-footed Booby (Sula sula). Adult Red-footed Booby, esp. brown morph (Sby).
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Pukapuka
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Taotao/ama
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Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)
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Pukapuka
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Taatuu
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Blackspot Barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri)
Borrowed
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Pukapuka
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Ume
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Unicornfish (Naso spp.)
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Pukapuka
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Vete
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Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) and Yellowfin Goatfish (M. vanicolensis)
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Pukapuka
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Polo/uyi
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Romanzoff Shrub (Kadua romanzoffiensis)
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Rarotongan
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Ange
|
(Geniostoma rarotongensis)
Problematic
|
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Rarotongan
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Tu/anuʔe/
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A type of fern and the name for the barren hill areas where it grows ; Scrambling Fern (Dicranopteris linearis) . The False Staghorn Fern (Dicranopteris linearis)
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Rarotongan
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Ava
|
Pacific Banyan (Ficus prolixa)
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Rarotongan
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Karaka
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(Elaeocarpus rarotongensis) ; (Planchonella grayana) (NPT)
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Rarotongan
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Kokiʔi
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Yellow wood sorrel (Oxalis corniculata)
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Rarotongan
|
Koopeka
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Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) (Atiu).
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Rarotongan
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Ngootare
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Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tuta) (Atiu, Ma'uke)
Phonologically Irregular
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Rarotongan
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Kootare
|
Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tuta)
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|
Rarotongan
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Kootuku
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Pacific Reef-Heron (Egretta sacra)
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Rarotongan
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Rata
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A tree (Metrosideros collina)
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Rarotongan
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Reva
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False Sea-mango (Cerbera odollam)
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Rarotongan
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Rupe
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Pacific Pigeon (Ducula pacifica)
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Rarotongan
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Maire-raakau
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A shrub (Alyxia stellata)
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Rarotongan
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Mati
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A tree (Ficus tinctoria) . Aboriginally introduced or perhaps indigenous
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