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tarupuu

1 substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.06.2025

Meanings

(varasemal, metsamesinduse ajal:) metsas kasvav puu, millesse raiutud õõnsuses pesitseb mesilaspere

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Eestis valiti tarupuuks hrl mänd. Viimased tarupuud hävisid siin 20. sajandi algupoolel.

Usage examples
  • Mänd sobis imeliselt ka mesilastele tarupuuks.
  • Vigalas öeldi, et pärtlipäev on meelõikuse päev (mett lõigati tarupuudest kord aastas).

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Inflection Type 26i

tarupuu tarupuud
tarupuu tarupuude
tarupuud tarupuid ~ tarupuusid

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