different between cobia vs wahoo

English

Etymology

First use 1873. Of unknown origin, possibly via Spanish from a language of the Caribbean.

Noun

cobia (plural cobias or cobia)

1. Rachycentron canadum, a perciform marine fish.

Synonyms

• (Rachycentron canadum): black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son, beijupirá, black bonito; sergeant fish

Translations

See also

• Spanish: cobia

References

• cobia in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• cobia at OneLook Dictionary Search
• cobia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Rachycentron canadum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Rachycentron canadum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• cobia at Fishbase

Anagrams

• ciboa

English

Etymology 1

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Noun

wahoo (plural wahoos)

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

Hypernyms

• Scombridae

Coordinate terms

• mackerel
• tuna
• bonito

References

• wahoo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Acanthocybium solandri on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Acantocybium solandri on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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 wa? (“arrow”).

Noun

wahoo (plural wahoos)

1. Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.