rata

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ra=ta

CIDE DICTIONARY

rata, n. [Maori.].

 A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rata, n. any large tree of the genus Metrosideros, esp. M. robusta of New Zealand, with crimson flowers and hard red wood.

Etymology

Maori