wa·hoo 1 (wä-h  , wäh)n. pl. wa·hoos A deciduous shrub or small tree (Euonymus atropurpurea) of eastern North America, having small purplish flowers, pink fruit, and scarlet arillate seeds. [Dakota wãhu.] |
| wa·hoo 2 (wä-h, wäh) n. pl. wa·hoos 1. An elm tree (Ulmus alata) of the southeast United States, having twigs with winged, corky edges. 2. Any of several similar trees. [Origin unknown.] |
| wa·hoo 3 (wä-h, wäh) n. pl. wahoo or wa·hoos A tropical marine food and game fish (Acanthocybium solanderi) of the mackerel family, having a pointed snout, narrow body, and long dorsal fin. [Perhaps of West Indian origin.] |
| wa·hoo 4 (wäh) Chiefly Western U.S. interj. Used to express exuberance. n. pl. wa·hoos An exuberant cry: He let out a wahoo. Also called regionally rebel yell. |
wahoo1
n pl -hoos
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an elm, Ulmus alata, of SE North America having twigs with winged corky edges Also called winged elm
[from Creek ǔhawhu cork elm]
wahoo2
n pl -hoos
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an E North American shrub or small tree, Euonymus atropurpureus, with scarlet capsules and seeds Also called burning bush
[from Dakota wāhu arrowwood]
wahoo3
n pl -hoos
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large fast-moving food and game fish, Acanthocybium solandri, of tropical seas: family Scombridae (mackerels and tunnies)
[of unknown origin]
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| Noun | 1. |  wahoo - upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and TexasEuonymus, genus Euonymus - widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines |
| 2. | wahoo - deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds Euonymus, genus Euonymus - widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines | |
| 3. |  wahoo - large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwidemackerel - any of various fishes of the family Scombridae Acanthocybium, genus Acanthocybium - wahoos |
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