# ruru

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹuːɹuː/

## Definitions
1. The morepork.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori ruru. First use in English appears c. 1842.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruru