kurī , n. Dog (Mang. and N.G.Pt. dial.; cf Rar. puakāoa).

E titiri atu ei na te kuri,
and throw it out for the dogs (Matt. 15.26);

te nio elephana, e te kuri-tangata, e te pipi manea,
ivory, apes, and peacocks (1 Kings 10.22). [Pn. *kulii.]