Definitions
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- noun US, regional A large yellow water lily (Nuphar polysepala) found in the northwestern United States.
- noun US, regional The seeds of this water lily, eaten by the
Klamath and others.
Etymologies
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From the Klamath-Modoc word for the plant's seeds, wokas.
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Bad pig-ignorant Westerners seek cheap spiritual flavouing but poo' exploited local wokas shit all over the renewal of their wedding vows.
The Guardian World News William Sutcliffe 2010
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