havanao kind of unicorn fish

Part of Speech n2
    • kind of unicorn fish
      • animals, fishes
      • Scientific Name Acanthuridae
      • Example 1931:
        O havanao o peho kaku iana vaa namana ae irihi. O iana bari o kapa kikis ae o paru, eori he na teitei vaagum batari. Na gonogono kaakoo miri raara tea ruuvu ae tea kave.
        The Poll Unicornfish are a kind of fish of the deep-sea and the edge of the reef. These fish have a strong black skin, they stay in a group. We get them by diving and netting.
        Source: Eno 11W 077-080
      • Example 1932:
        A havanao a iana a kapa kikis, a iana bona mee a kapa paru. A iana bona a kapa nae na potee nana bono kandes. A vihi nae he na potee nana bono reesaa, ei to kakaniva vo nae. O hum vai to peepee araarara na tei nana teo vihi. A tabaan tea iana bona o vasu.
        The Poll Unicornfish is a fish with a strong skin, this fish has also a black skin. Its skin is like a tarapaulin. Its tail is like a razor blade, this means, it is as sharp as a razor blade. The part that cuts us is on its tail. The food of this fish are stones.
        Source: Sii 11W 039-043

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