mauna loa
[ mou-nuh loh-uh, maw-nuh ]
/ ˈmaʊ nə ˈloʊ ə, ˈmɔ nə /
noun
a vine, Canavalia microcarpa, of the legume family, naturalized in Hawaii, having pink or lavender flowers used to make leis.
Origin of mauna loa
after
Mauna Loa
Words nearby mauna loa
maumee,
maumet,
maun,
mauna kea,
mauna kea observatory,
mauna loa,
maunche,
maund,
maunder,
maunder minimum,
maundy
Definition for mauna loa (2 of 2)
Mauna Loa
[ mou-nuh loh-uh, maw-nuh ]
/ ˈmaʊ nə ˈloʊ ə, ˈmɔ nə /
noun
an active volcano on the island of Hawaii. 13,680 feet (4170 meters).
British Dictionary definitions for mauna loa
Mauna Loa
/ (ˈmaʊnɑː ˈləʊɑː) /
noun
an active volcano in Hawaii, on S central Hawaii island. Height: 4171 m (13 684 ft)