koura

/ ˈkɒʊːrɑː /

noun

1. either of two New Zealand freshwater crayfish of the genus Paranephrops

Word History and Origins

Origin of koura¹

Māori

Example Sentences

However, CPC military spokesman Mamadou Koura said those allegations were false.

From Washington Times

“Consumers are not enjoying just alcoholic beverages. We think they value more of the communication that’s generated when drinking or would like to enjoy the atmosphere of the place where they drink,” said Suntory general manager Masako Koura.

From Reuters

Even as we agree that the pieces of sky through the trees are very blue, as we admire the persistence of the tiny streams, the marvel of the koura scrambling through them, a thought hums between us: If we had turned back before, we would be home now.

From Slate

Elhadji Koura Boukar, a local councilor, says the women wearing explosive belts tried to enter the mosque in a southern area of Diffa during Ramadan prayers Monday evening.

From Seattle Times

For students from the Arab world, studying abroad within the Middle East and North Africa can have particular advantages, says Walid I. Moubayed, professor and dean of admissions and registration at the University of Balamand in Koura, North Lebanon, which currently has 602 international students.

From US News