Moki is the New Zealand name for a trumpeter fish of the genus Latridopsis — a common coastal fish found around New Zealand's coastline and popular with recreational anglers.
Moki is the New Zealand name for a trumpeter fish of the genus Latridopsis — a common coastal fish found around New Zealand's coastline and popular with recreational anglers. The name comes from Maori. Like many New Zealand fish names, 'moki' is used naturally in everyday New Zealand English alongside the official scientific designation. It's a reminder of the deep integration of Maori vocabulary into New Zealand everyday language for flora, fauna, and place.
He came back from the rocks with a couple of moki, which his wife pan-fried with butter and herbs.
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(New Zealand) A trumpeter fish, of the genus .
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