kapa ponoto (of animals) thick-skinned; with a thick skin; having a thick shell

Part of Speech adj.constr
MWE Structure n - adj
Morphology kapa ponoto
Gloss cover thick
    • (of animals) thick-skinned; with a thick skin; having a thick shell
      • body & health
      • Example 2889:
        A kioru a kapa ponoto.
        The pufferfish has a thick skin.
        Source:
        Vaa 09W 184
      • Example 2890:
        O kiris o kapa ponoto.
        The kiris (unidentified shellfish) has a thick shell.
        Source:
        Sii 45W(Joy) 348
      • Example 2891:
        O voovori o kehaa o kapa ponoto, evehee o rahirahi uruurunata.
        The voovori is a shellfish with a thick shell and with dark brown stripes.
        Source:
        Sii 45W(Joy) 350

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  • See also:
    • booboo1 kind of triggerfish
    • kioru2 greyish and whitish spotted puffer fish with rough skin like sandpaper
    • kirisi1 kind of shellfish, unidentified
    • ponoto thick
    • voovori kind of small clam