wahoo

See also: Wahoo

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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
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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.
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