wahoo

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

wahoo (plural wahoos)

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

   Synonym: (Hawaii) ono

• Scombridae

• mackerel
• tuna
• bonito

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From Creek uhawhu.

wahoo (plural wahoos)

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

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

wahoo (plural wahoos)

1. Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.