A large marine fish (wahoo) prized for sport fishing and eating, found in tropical and subtropical waters.
From Hawaiian 'ono' meaning 'good to eat' or 'delicious.' The word entered English through Pacific maritime vocabulary as contact with Hawaiian culture increased in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Hawaiian word 'ono' beautifully captures both the fish's identity and its culinary value in a single syllable. Interestingly, this same word is used in Hawaiian to describe anything delicious, making it one of the most appetizing fish names in any language.
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