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red kowhai — /koh wuy/ parrot s bill. [kowhai < Maori kowhai, kohai; cf. PARROT S BILL] … Useful english dictionary
parrot's-bill — /par euhts bil /, n. a showy, vinelike plant, Clianthus puniceus, of New Zealand, having clusters of eight white streaked, crimson flowers. Also called parrot beak /par euht beek /, red kowhai. [1865 70; presumably trans. of the Maori name of the … Universalium
parrot's-bill — noun see parrot s beak * * * /par euhts bil /, n. a showy, vinelike plant, Clianthus puniceus, of New Zealand, having clusters of eight white streaked, crimson flowers. Also called parrot beak /par euht beek /, red kowhai. [1865 70; presumably… … Useful english dictionary
Clianthus — ▪ plant genus genus of flowering shrubs of the pea family (Fabaceae). Its two species, C. puniceus and C. formosus, are native to New Zealand and Australia, respectively. They grow to 1–2 m (3–6 feet) tall and in the spring bear brilliant… … Universalium
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