Definition of kauris:
(n) :
(New Zealand) A conifer of the genus Agathis, found in Australasia and Melanesia, especially Agathis australis.
(n) :
A resinous product of the kauri tree, found in the form of yellow or brown lumps in the ground where the trees have grown. It is used for making varnish, and as a substitute for amber.
(n) :
Alternative form of cowrie. [A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.]