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tarakihi N.Z.|taraˈkihi|
Also terakihi |tɛrəˈkiː|.
[Maori.]
A marine fish, Cheilodactylus macropterus, silver in colour with a black band behind the head, belonging to the morwong group and found off the coasts of New Zealand.
1873J. H. H. St. John Pakeha Rambles through Maori Lands ii. x. 173 Our best fish are the tarakihi, patiki or sole, and whitebait. 1937Nature 7 Aug. 223/1 Tarakihi..flesh was found to contain appreciable amounts of vitamin A. 1959A. McLintock Descr. Atlas N.Z. 48 Tarakihi..second only in importance [as a commercial catch] to snapper, is trawled off the east coast..[and] also caught in quantity in deep water along the west coast. 1960N. Hilliard Maori Girl ii. v. 96 She..was preparing to fry a piece of terakihi for their tea. |