Waero. n. 1. Tail of an animal. Waerohume, cur.
2. Hair of a dog's tail. Puhipuhi rawa te paua ki te waero (T. 21). Kahu-waero, cloak covered with the hair of dogs' tails. I aku kohaenga i aku kahu-waero (M. 151).
3. Cloak covered with the hair of dogs' tails. = kahu-waero.
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