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A longhorn beetle of the Cerambycidae family which is the largest endemic beetle found in New Zealand.
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Huhu beetle — ] A common name for the beetle is haircutter because of the long legs and antenna covered with sharp hooks. If a huhu beetle lands on the hair of a person they become so entangled that scissors must be used for extraction.The beetles are most… … Wikipedia
huhu — /ˈhuhu / (say hoohhooh) noun 1. the New Zealand beetle Prionoplus reticularis. 2. Also, huhu grub. its larva, eaten as a delicacy by the Maori. {Maori} …
huhu — noun A beetle, Prionoplus reticularis, endemic to New Zealand … Wiktionary
huhu — ˈhü(ˌ)hü noun ( s) Etymology: Maori : a large creamy white roundheaded grub that is the larva of a yellowish brown New Zealand beetle (Prionoplus reticularis), bores in dead trees and timber, and was formerly much used as food by the Maori … Useful english dictionary
Huia — This article is about the extinct bird species. For other uses, see Huia (disambiguation). Huia A pair (male in front of female) Painting by J.G. Keulemans from W.L. Buller s A History of the Birds of New Zealand (1888) … Wikipedia
Tastes like chicken — When trying to describe the flavor of meat the listener has never eaten, a common declaration is that it tastes like chicken. The expression has been used so often that it has become somewhat of a cliché. As a result, the phrase also sometimes… … Wikipedia
New Zealand Kaka — A pair Conservation status … Wikipedia
Prionoplus reticularis — Prionoplus reticularis … Википедия
roundheaded borer — noun : a larval beetle (family Cerambycidae) with a small head with large strong mandibles, a large prothorax, and the legs vestigial or absent that develops and feeds in woody plant tissues compare bardee, huhu … Useful english dictionary
