Hapuka
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hapuka is a noun meaning (New Zealand) Alternative form of hapuku.
Meaning
(New Zealand) Alternative form of hapuku.
Example Sentences
The hapuka is a very large deep-water species of groper, highly esteemed in New Zealand as a fish with a rich flavour.
Follows the hapuka in its time of arrival and departure, and it is occasionally got when fishing for hapuka in deep water. Excepting during the spawning time of the hapuka I have never caught the Scyllium in shallow water.
Word Forms
- hapukas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whapuka, whapuku, okupukupu, mahimahi, barracoota, mempachi.
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