Kuru can mean:

• Kuru, a disease related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) affecting cannibals
• In the Mahabharata, part of Indian and Hindu mythology, Kuru is the ancestor of the Kauravas and Pandavas.
• Kuru were a UK punk band during the late 1990s.
• Kuru is a municipality in Finland, see Kuru, Finland
• Kuru, short name for kurufasulye (dried beans) one of the most favored dishes in Turkish Cuisine , made with dried beans, tomato paste (best with bacon added). Served with onion and pickles.