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Ika-Roa

In Polynesian mythology, Ika-Roa ("the long fish which gave birth to all the stars") was a goddess of the Milky Way and the mother of all the stars.

Alternative: Mangaroa ("river of flour" or "long brook"), Mango-Roa-I-Ata (Maori)

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