Meaning
Ellipsis of mako shark
Etymology
Origin: Indigenous languages
Borrowed from Māori makō (“shark”), a Southern Maori dialect form of the more standard mangō (“shark”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:
Ellipsis of mako shark
Origin: Indigenous languages
Borrowed from Māori makō (“shark”), a Southern Maori dialect form of the more standard mangō (“shark”).
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:
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