in Europe."

1883. J. Hector, `Handbook of New Zealand,' p. 129:

"Tarairi. A lofty forest tree, sixty to eighty feet high,
with stout branches. Wood white, splits freely, but not much
valued."

<hw>Tarakihi</hw>, <i>n</i>. the Maori name for the fish
<i>Chilodactylus macropterus</i>, Richards.; called in Sydney
the <i>Norwong</i> (q.v.).

<hw>Tarata</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for the New Zealand
tree <i>Pittosporum eugenioides</i>, A. Cunn.,
<i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>; called also <i>Mapau</i>,
<i>Maple</i>, etc. See <i>Mapau</i>.

1876. W. <i>n</i>. Blair, `Transactions of New Zealand Institute,'
vol. ix., art. x. p. 143:

"A small tree seldom exceeding thirty feet in height, and
twelve inches in diameter. It has pale green shining leaves
and purple flowers. The wood of a dirty white colour, is tough
and fibrous."

1879. J. B. Armstrong, `Transactions of New Zealand
Institute,' vol. xii. art. xlix. p. 329:

"The tarata or Lemon-wood, a most beautiful tree, also used
for hedges."

1889. E. H. and S. Featon, `New Zealand Flora,' p. 35:

"The Tarata. This elegant tree is found on the east coast of
both islands. It attains a height of from twenty to thirty
feet, and has a stem from twelve to eighteen inches in
diameter. It is known to the settlers in some parts as
`Lemon-wood.' When displaying its profuse masses of pale
golden flowers, it is very pretty."

<hw>Tare, Native</hw>, <i>n</i>. name applied in Tasmania to
the plant <i>Swainsonia lessertiaefolia</i>, De C.,
<i>N.O. Leguminosae</i>.

<hw>Taro</hw>, <i>n</i>. a familiar food plant,
<i>Colocasia</i> species, widely cultivated in tropical
regions, especially in Polynesia. The word is Polynesian,
and much used by the Maoris.

1846. J. Lindley, `Vegetable Kingdom,' p. 128 [Stanford]:

"Whole fields of <i>Colocasia macrorhyza</i> are cultivated
in the South Sea Islands under the name tara or kopeh roots."

1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' p. 374:

"Many a bed,
That late in such luxurious neatness spread,
Of melons, maize and taro--now a wreck."

1878. Lady Brassey, `Voyage in the Sunbeam,' p. 263:

"A good-looking man was busy broiling beef-steaks, stewing
chickens and boiling <i>taro</i>, and we had soon a plentiful
repast set before us."

<hw>Tarsipes</hw>, <i>n</i>. the scientific generic name
of the <i>Tait</i> (q.v.).

<hw>Tarwhine</hw>, <i>n</i>. an Australian fish, <i>Chrysophrys
sarba</i>, F