plural wahoos
: a shrubby spindle tree (Euonymus atropurpureus) of chiefly eastern North America that has purple capsules which in dehiscence expose scarlet-ariled seeds
called also burning bush
plural wahoos
: a large vigorous mackerel (Acanthocybium solandri) that is common in warm seas and esteemed as a food and sport fish
wa·hoo
ˈwä-ˈhü
chiefly Western US
—used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention
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“Wahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wahoo. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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