Associations to the word «Rata»

Wiktionary

RATA, noun. (usually countable) Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros
RATA, noun. (usually uncountable) The hard dark red wood of such trees.
RATA, noun. The mangosteen tree Garcinia dulcis of Indonesia.
RATA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Xanthidae   — certain crabs.

Wise words

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