wahoos

/wɑːhuːz/ /wəhuːz/

Meanings

noun

Acanthocybium solandri, a tropical and subtropical game fish.

Examples :

"The fisherman caught several wahoos during his afternoon trip. "

noun

The winged elm, Ulmus alata.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a carpenter, prefers using the hard wood of wahoos for building sturdy benches. "

plant biology nature environment

noun

Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.

Examples :

"In the fall, the leaves of the wahoos in our backyard turn a brilliant, fiery red. "

plant nature biology

Related Words

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

euonymus noun

/juːˈɒnɪməs/ /juˈɑːnɪməs/

Any of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus.

"My mother planted a vibrant, red-leaved euonymus shrub near the front porch to add some color to the garden. "

prefers verb

/prɪˈfɜrz/ /priˈfɜrz/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

backyard noun

/bækˈjɑːd/

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

brilliant noun

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

"The jeweler carefully examined the brilliant, admiring its dazzling sparkle. "

subtropical noun

/sʌbˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /sʌbˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A subtropical plant.

"My grandmother's greenhouse is full of thriving subtropicals, like hibiscus and bougainvillea, because they need a warm, humid environment to flourish. "

tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A tropical plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "