moai
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| —n , pl moai | |
| any of the gigantic carved stone figures found on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) | |
| [from Rapanui (the Polynesian language of Easter Island), literally: statue, figurine] | |
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Moai
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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