A wild dog of Polynesian origin, first introduced to New Zealand by the Maori.
毛利狗
the old Maori dog was employed in taking kiwi
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The Maori dog became domesticated, and though occasionally eaten, seems always to have been a rare animal.
The moa-hunters camps dog remains were not of the "maori dog", it was a different species having a narrower jaw.
They killed some Maori dogs, and burned the hair in order that the scent should reach the guests who would thereby think the dogs were killed for food.
The attacks over the amount of days he is not in Parliament are nothing short of lazy Maori dog whistling.
The skin was preserved and has been recognised by many old Maoris as a genuine Kuri or ancient Maori dog.
The article looks at the dentition of the Maori dog of New Zealand.
He had one of the ancient Maori dogs with him as a companion on the journey.
He's as simple as a child and as cunning as a Maori dog.
In his opinion the Maori dog had become wholly extinct or very nearly so, at least 50 years ago.
You'd see roaming packs of forty or fifty Maori dogs.