Harore, n. 1. An edible fungus growing on decayed timber. Ma wai e kai te harore (M. 368). He hakekeke pea, he harore pea (M. 44). Tenei taku waka te waiho i te motu hei poupou harore (M. 85).
2. Agaracus adiposus, mushroom. He harore rangi tahi (P.; applied to anything short-lived or not long established).
3. Shell of the ear.
whakaharore, a. Like a fungus. Wareware o taringa whakaharore!
hārorerore, n. Weakness. To mata i tauria e te harorerore.
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