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mao

mao · maos

The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to SamoaThe ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.

US/mˈaʊ/

» Mao knows everything.

Mao weiß alles.

Мао всё знает.

Meaning

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The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi horse, moving one square orthogonally and then one square diagonally at a 135 degree angle. Similar to the chess knight, but has more limited movement as its movement can be obstructed by an intervening piece.

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Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)

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Mao knows everything.
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deMao weiß alles.
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How many people did Mao murder?
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My cat won't shut up about Mao.
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Deng Xiaoping came into power after Mao Zedong.
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Yanni included an image of Mao in his painting.
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Borrowed from Samoan ma'o, from ma'oma'o. English romanization of Mandarin 馬 /马 (mǎ, “hor

Borrowed from Samoan ma'o, from ma'oma'o.

English romanization of Mandarin 馬 /马 (mǎ, “horse”). Note: English coinage based on Chinese inspiration, not a real Chinese morpheme in this form.

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plural: maos

Singular	mao
Plural	maos

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Chinese communist leader (1893-1976):Mao Zedong Mao Tsetung
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin):monoamine oxidase