Definition of mahimahi in US English:
mahimahi
noun ˌmähēˈmähēˌmähēˈmähē
An edible marine fish of warm seas, with silver and bright blue or green coloration when alive.
Family Coryphaenidae and genus Coryphaena: two species, in particular the large C. hippurus
Also called dolphin or dorado
Example sentencesExamples
- From the boat we've already seen amazing sealife: red-footed boobies, frigate birds, iguanas, crocodiles, mahimahi, flying fish.
- This is Tobago's main fishing town and a great place to charter a pirogue to fish for mahimahi and marlin or to scuba dive at those boulders, known as The Sisters, you spied way out to sea on the trip into town.
- The ‘Nuevo Latino ‘menu includes Caribbean chicken empanadas, grilled mahimahi and coconut rice and beans.’
- And the renowned A Pacific Cafe brings elegance and creativity to top-quality cuisine, with dishes like poached scallop ravioli and wokcharred mahimahi.
- The hum of satisfied diners is always heard at Kamuela's Cookhouse, formerly a farmhouse, and now an eatery that serves up everything from pancakes and sandwiches to grilled mahimahi and lemon chicken.