mao
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: maos
Sense 1
The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
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.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Synonym of labret
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mao” mean?
The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
Is “mao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.