parapara

/ (ˈpɑːrɑːpɑːrɑː) /

noun plural parapara

a small New Zealand tree, Pisonia brunoniana, with sticky fruit and leaves which can trap small birds Also called: bird-catching tree

Word Origin for parapara

Māori

Example sentences from the Web for parapara

  • Near by grew a curious tree, which is known among the Indians as the parapara.

    The Forest Exiles |Mayne Reid