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peruperu - eyebrows

peruperu. 1. n. Throat feathers of the kōkō (parson-bird), wattles of the kokako (crow), etc.

2. Eyebrows.

3. A dance accompanied by song. Te tunga o te ope ki te peruperu, me mea kea pea nga kupu o te peruperu nei, na Te Whatuiapiti, koia nei katoa nga peruperu: Ka tito, au, etc. (Pi. 149,11).

4. v.i. Hop about.

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