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puka

WordNet
  1. (n) puka
    small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers
  2. (n) puka
    South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers
Usage in the news

Puka rides into Paia town. mauinews.com

Puka boutique and art gallery recently moved into the hip north shore town, bringing a new wave of unique objects, jewelry, fashion, interior and music to fine art and limited-edition prints to the already thriving art scene. mauinews.com

Char's Chopsticks: A Taste of Puka Dog Waikiki. hawaiimagazine.com

After watching Anthony Bourdain eat at Puka Dog Waikiki during his food travelogue No Reservations on the Travel Network, I had to have a Puka Dog. hawaiimagazine.com

The sex taboo at Puka-Puka. harpers.org

Usage in literature

Here, in the dense puka and mangrove scrub, there was hope of safety. "Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories" by Louis Becke

Didna' he beach me wi'oot a penny o' my pay on Puka Puka, in the Marquesas? "Fire Mountain" by Norman Springer