mao

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of monoamine oxidase.

   “Alprazolam is a central nervous system depressant. Avoid alcohol, other tranquilizers, narcotics, barbiturates, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, antihistamines, and medicine used to relieve depression.”

2. The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
3. A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi horse, moving one square orthogonally and then one square diagonally at a 135 degree angle. Similar to the chess knight, but has more limited movement as its movement can be obstructed by an intervening piece.
4. (uncommon)Synonym of labret

name

1. A common surname from Chinese, from Mandarin, usually referring to Mao Zedong.

   “As the revered Mao has said, 'There cannot be two suns in the same sky.'”

2. A card game, named after Mao Zedong, in which players attempt to shed all their cards without violating certain unspoken rules.
3. A Sino-Tibetan language.
4. A branch of the Omotic languages spoken in Ethiopia.