parore

/ ˈpɑːrəʊeɪ /

noun

1. a dark brownish-green fish, Girella tricuspidata of coastal and estuarine waters in New Zealand's North Island and Australia Also calledluderickmangrove fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of parore¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Ryder, who former Black Caps wicket-keeper Adam Parore once said was "too fat" to play for New Zealand, had taken a dietary pill.

From BBC

On his selection for the one-day squad to face England in February 2008, the former cricketer and commentator Adam Parore said he was "too fat" and "in no fit state to play for New Zealand".

From The Guardian