[wah-hoo, wah-hoo] 
| any of various American shrubs or small trees, as the winged elm, Ulmus alata, or a linden, Tilia heterophylla. |
[wah-hoo, wah-hoo] | a shrub or small tree, Euonymus atropurpurea, of North America, having finely serrated, elliptical leaves and pendulous capsules that in opening reveal the bright-scarlet arils of the seeds. |
[wah-hoo, wah-hoo] ) -hoo. | a large, swift mackerel, Acanthocybium solanderi, widespread in warm seas, of a steel blue to greenish blue above and silver below, often leaping from the water and occasionally schooling in great numbers: valued as a food and game fish. |
| a small tree, Ulmus alata, of southeastern North America, having twigs edged with flat, corky projections. |
| wa·hoo 1 (wä-hōō', wä'hōō) 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-hōō', wä'hōō) n. pl. wa·hoos
[Origin unknown.] |
| wa·hoo 3 (wä-hōō', wä'hōō) 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 (wä'hōō') interj. Used to express exuberance. n. pl. wa·hoos An exuberant cry: He let out a wahoo. Also called regionally rebel yell. |
