Where does “tuatara” come from?
tuatara (English) comes from Maori tuatara, from Maori tua — on the back.
tuatara (English): Either of two reptiles, "Sphenodon punctatus" and...
Definitions
- Either of two reptiles, "Sphenodon punctatus" and...
Ancestry of “tuatara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | tuatara | tuatara |
| 2 | Maori | tua | on the back |