A wild dog of Polynesian origin, first introduced to New Zealand by the Maori.
the old Maori dog was employed in taking kiwi
Example sentencesExamples
- The Maori dog became domesticated, and though occasionally eaten, seems always to have been a rare animal.
- The moa-hunters camps dog remains were not of the "maori dog", it was a different species having a narrower jaw.
- They killed some Maori dogs, and burned the hair in order that the scent should reach the guests who would thereby think the dogs were killed for food.
- The attacks over the amount of days he is not in Parliament are nothing short of lazy Maori dog whistling.
- The skin was preserved and has been recognised by many old Maoris as a genuine Kuri or ancient Maori dog.
- The article looks at the dentition of the Maori dog of New Zealand.
- He had one of the ancient Maori dogs with him as a companion on the journey.
- He's as simple as a child and as cunning as a Maori dog.
- In his opinion the Maori dog had become wholly extinct or very nearly so, at least 50 years ago.
- You'd see roaming packs of forty or fifty Maori dogs.