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-an

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v intr 1. go, walk, be in motion; 2. be unmarried; 3. shine (as the sun)

-aragavus

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v spit

-arkouani

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v tr wear around neck (as a necklace, neck ornament or tie)

-arái

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v cut, slice

amriamen

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put in order

apara naosian yaknawhi

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enough hurt or killed children

apeki

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v. to clear away bush or brush, to scratch, claw, or carry away

areri

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v. to braid rope or hair, or wrap with coconut leaves

Asasi

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take out the skin of the something like hood stemp with a knife

asori

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adj. big, large

botoboto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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kind of shell. Possibly genus Vasum.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

fatu

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vatu (currency unit)

gata

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snake

ianɨr

ianɨr
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mullet (fish)

iarumanu

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[iarumanu] chief

Ikinan- rumunan

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holy place

irah kahar

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the day before yesterday

kaha

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grandparent

kaokapa ramamisa

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my headache (pain)

(Bislama) hed blo mi so.

kapa

Lutjanus bohar http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-bohar.html
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Two-spot red snapper, twinspot snapper, red bass

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karharhi

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n. 1. small taro roots, 2. garden (metaphorically)

karsapag

karsapag
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n. terrestrial; uncommon. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2610)

karwarwar

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[karwarwar] thunder

katipa

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kind of basket (carried on woman’s back)

Kawiameta

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Kawiameta moiety

kesy

To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in  2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5101)

Example: To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in 2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.

kofetatea

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n morning star

konianaker

Epinephelus howlandi http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-howlandi.html
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Blacksaddle grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

konparɨm

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[konparɨm] arrow

konpir

The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).
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[kwanpir] n. liana growing on coconuts and ficus trees, at edge of disturbed agro-forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3087)

Example: The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).

kwanaruru

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n. kind of tree; its loss of leaves signifies the beginning of the cool season

kwaniere

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n. 1. Garcinia pancheri, 2. kind of introduced fruit tree with elongated, green fruit

kwankwanei

Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5085)

Example: Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.

kwankwikwa

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n volcano bomb

kwanɨtán

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n. nutmeg

kwaruvinari

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club, used for dancing

kwekao

Gehyra oceanica https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/101304-Gehyra-oceanica
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Pacific Dtella

Example: via inaturalist.org

kwotpitasi

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n. kind of plant, not edible, long strands that float in the sea, causes painful skin irritation

kɨpkɨr

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bird name: kind of warbler?

mafiji

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kind of yam, produces tubers with white flesh, that are soft and sweet

Example: Only used in soup. The origin of this variety is thought to be Fiji, and the local name means “From Fiji”

Makwa wi

Makwa wi
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n waxing crescent (moon phase)

manmán

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fruit fly, gnat

Marama akwes

Anoplolepis gracilipes https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/123386-Anoplolepis-gracilipes
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Yellow Crazy Ant

Example: Photo by givernykate / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC via inaturalist.org

marpan

Calotomus carolinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Calotomus-carolinus.html
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Carolines parrotfish, stareye parrotfish

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

minin pitew

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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Elongate surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mwɨramwɨra

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ant

naker

Food: Young leaves are eaten cooked.
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[nakɨr] n. terrestrial fern, 1 to 1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3027)

Example: Food: Young leaves are eaten cooked.

nakwsakweien

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death

namatamai

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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Thumbprint emperor, blackspot emperor

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nani-

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n. flesh, internal parts, meat (as of a nut or fruit)

napɨk

This tree is planted to mark the area of a Nakamal. Young roots used as bowstring..
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5097)

Example: This tree is planted to mark the area of a Nakamal. Young roots used as bowstring..

naruakiri

To make a strap to hold the ornamental fiber "Nisei" (Plunkett et al #3077) on a person’s arm. Dry the stem, remove the fibers, and weakve into a strap. There is a legend that is told about this plant, concerning a rat and a fox. The rat and fox stole a banana from the Devil’s garden. The Devil caught the fox and told him not to come back. The rat said "lets go to the garden" and teh fox said no. The rat said "go take these leaves, and tie the leaves with coconut fiber--and he told the fox to lie down and the rat sewed the leaaves on the fox. So, the rat an
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n. herb, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3082)

Example: To make a strap to hold the ornamental fiber "Nisei" (Plunkett et al #3077) on a person’s arm. Dry the stem, remove the fibers, and weakve into a strap. There is a legend that is told about this plant, concerning a rat and a fox. The rat and fox stole a banana from the Devil’s garden. The Devil caught the fox and told him not to come back. The rat said "lets go to the garden" and teh fox said no. The rat said "go take these leaves, and tie the leaves with coconut fiber--and he told the fox to lie down and the rat sewed the leaaves on the fox. So, the rat an

narukwás

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n fumarole: an opening in a planet’s crust, often in areas surrounding volcanoes, which emits steam and gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen sulfide.

naskou

The wood of this plant is used for an important "kastom" dance known as Toka. The stem is said to have a curve in it. Sam noted that the people dancing get something in return, such as a pig or kava.
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[næskoʊ] n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3099)

Example: The wood of this plant is used for an important "kastom" dance known as Toka. The stem is said to have a curve in it. Sam noted that the people dancing get something in return, such as a pig or kava.

nefeng

Stem to make house posts. Put fruits in with sweet potato when planting to enable the sweet potato to yield a good crop.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5067)

Example: Stem to make house posts. Put fruits in with sweet potato when planting to enable the sweet potato to yield a good crop.

nehi yasur ~ nɨhi yasur

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Yasur volcano black smoke and ash

neiuck

If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5106)

Example: If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.

nekaferang

This plant is used to reduce the pain of toothache. Take the stem and peel it, remove the bark and place the bark against a sore tooth. Keep it is place, until the person feels better. Can use this treatment 2-3 times. It is said to "take the pain away." The tooth may rot away naturally, but this is good for the pain that accompanies toothache. The dried fruits and seeds of the plant can be mixed with pig food, such as coconut, and when the female pigs eat it, they will not have piglets. This is said to be used when a person has too many pigs.
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[kəfe:rəŋ] n. epiphyte growing on cyathea trunk, growing along garden trail. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3066)

Example: This plant is used to reduce the pain of toothache. Take the stem and peel it, remove the bark and place the bark against a sore tooth. Keep it is place, until the person feels better. Can use this treatment 2-3 times. It is said to "take the pain away." The tooth may rot away naturally, but this is good for the pain that accompanies toothache. The dried fruits and seeds of the plant can be mixed with pig food, such as coconut, and when the female pigs eat it, they will not have piglets. This is said to be used when a person has too many pigs.

nekira

Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5060)

Example: Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.

nemrapep

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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[nemra:pɨp] n. epiphyte growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2991)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.

niemhis

Young leaves are edible fresh or can be boiled for 5 min in pot.  Can roll young leaves around coconut pieces and eat it with salt. Green fruits edible. Red fruits boiled, salted and eaten.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5123)

Example: Young leaves are edible fresh or can be boiled for 5 min in pot. Can roll young leaves around coconut pieces and eat it with salt. Green fruits edible. Red fruits boiled, salted and eaten.

nimiraia

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n. kind of thick grass

nimuien

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earthquake

nui rametum

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pond of water

nukwesi

Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5033)

Example: Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.

nura

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kind of taro

Example: Good for roasting in an earth oven and has a very nice taste

nurha

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. bark container used to wrap baked food

nɨfaga

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spiny sea urchin

nɨkava Fila

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n. Vila kava

nɨkwa

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n. inalienable fruit, offspring

nɨpiien

nɨpiien
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bait for fish

nɨpitoga

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foreigners, Europeans

nɨpnɨpɨn

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morning

nɨsesatákw

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n. kind of tree (wood used for small canoe outrigger or house posts)

nɨspos

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house parts: woven coconut mat used in thatching

nɨteta

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boat

pagaivii phisir sarapiran

Cheilinus trilobatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-trilobatus.html
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Tripletail wrasse (female)

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Pawpawuk

Arcte coerula https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/356216-Arcte-coerula
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Ramie Moth

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penesu

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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Highfin parrotfish

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

Leptoscarus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Leptoscarus-vaigiensis.html
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Marbled parrotfish, seagrass parrortfish

Example: Photo Philippe Bourjon / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html
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Ambon emperor

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pɨpɨg

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n. kind of Tahitian chestnut

rararouk

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n high tide

reyai

Platax orbicularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-orbicularis.html
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Orbicular batfish

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rhurhu

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kind of skink (green)

ruwama narisian

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died laughing

(Bislama) det laf

semanu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh. It is somewhat smaller in size than most yams, and easy to grow

Example: Is used only for making lap-lap

swatuk ~ swantuk

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n. pathway, footpath

tamarua

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n ceremonial circumcision exchange cycle

tapuga

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n. kind of kava with small trunk and long roots, a special kava used in custom ceremony

tauparsiur

People use this to cover or wrap banana and cassava prior to cooking in a boiling pot; when the food is cooked the leaf is discarded. Flowers used for decoration. This is an imported cultivated plant.
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n. large herb, growing at edge of garden. bracts red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3071)

Example: People use this to cover or wrap banana and cassava prior to cooking in a boiling pot; when the food is cooked the leaf is discarded. Flowers used for decoration. This is an imported cultivated plant.

teki kusan

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kind of snail

tipurpai

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 6 m tall

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tuai

1. Pidgeons ear the fruits. 2. The wood, being pliable, is used to fashion the limbs of hunting bows. 3. The bole is used as posts in western style houses.
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n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4236)

Example: 1. Pidgeons ear the fruits. 2. The wood, being pliable, is used to fashion the limbs of hunting bows. 3. The bole is used as posts in western style houses.

tupum ramamisa

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your belly pain

tuvai

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is also used to make dugout canoes. Tool: The wood of this plant is used to create the study part of a bow. It is noted, however, that there are better woods for this purpose.
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3006)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is also used to make dugout canoes. Tool: The wood of this plant is used to create the study part of a bow. It is noted, however, that there are better woods for this purpose.

ume tasiapen

Naso hexacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-hexacanthus.html
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Sleek unicornfish (deep sea)

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wipin iariman

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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Blue trevally (male)

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wipin napiran

Carangoides bajad http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-bajad.html
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Orangespotted Trevally (female)

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yéung

Hermetia illucens https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/82177-Hermetia-illucens
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Black Soldier Fly

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