: a curved short sword with a broad blade used especially by Gurkhas
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Recent Examples on the WebPlus, the kukri, which grows to be just under 3-feet long, typically eats the eggs of birds and other reptiles, but have been known to eat larvae, insects, and rodents, too. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020 During the conversation, police believe, the man started to chase the victim and struck him multiple times with a long bladed weapon called a kukri. Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, 25 Jan. 2018 The kukri is a Nepalese weapon and tool similar to a machete. Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, 25 Jan. 2018