Hapuku, 1. n. Polyprion oxygeneios, a fish, the groper. Kawea ki te tai, ki te moana, ki te huti hapuku (M. 285). ‖ whapuku, kapua, moeone.
2. Larva of Cicindela tuberculata, the butcher or tiger beetle.
3. v.t. Cram food into the mouth. Katahi ka tahuri ki te kai i nga manga e tere ana i te wai, ka hapukutia ki tona waha.
hāpukupuku, n. Youngkahawai, a fish. = koria.
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