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POKIE
Etymology 1
Noun
pokie (plural pokies)
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A poker machine. Mostly used in the plural (pokies). Poker machine is the standard term used in the singular.
Synonyms
• poker machine, pokie machine, fruit machine, slot, slot machine
Etymology 2
Noun
pokie (plural pokies)
(informal) Any of several species of arboreal tarantula in the genus Poecilotheria.
Source: Wiktionary
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