wahoo

See also: Wahoo

English

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Etymology 1

Perhaps from Wahoo, an obsolete spelling of Oahu, where the fish is found.

Noun

wahoo (plural wahoos)

1. Acanthocybium solandri, a tropical and subtropical game fish.

   Synonym: (Hawaii) ono

Hypernyms

• Scombridae

Coordinate terms

• mackerel
• tuna
• bonito

Translations

fish

Malayalam: നെന്മീൻ (nenmīṉ)

References

• wahoo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Acanthocybium solandri on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Acanthocybium solandri on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Etymology 2

From Creek uhawhu.

Noun

wahoo (plural wahoos)

1. (Southern US) The winged elm, Ulmus alata.

Etymology 3

From a Dakota word, the first element of which is cognate to Lakota waŋ (“arrow”).

Noun

wahoo (plural wahoos)

1. Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.