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Parata
- #2587
Maori (culture)
Aquatic (attribute)
Neutral (behaviour)
A large creature that lives in the water and is one of the Taniwha of Maori beliefs. It is so large that it can suck vast amounts of water into its belly and then spew them out again creating the tides.
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