| 释义 |
wa·hoo
I. \|wäˈhü\ noun
also wha·hoo \|(h)w-\
(-s)
Etymology: Creek ûhawhu cork elm
: any of various American trees or shrubs: as
a. : rock elm 1a
b. : winged elm
c. : cascara buckthorn
d. : basswood 1
e. : umbrella tree 1
II. noun
or waa·hoo \“\
(-s)
Etymology: Dakota wãhu, literally, arrowwood
: either of two No. American spindle trees:
a. : a shrub or small shrubby tree (Euonymus atropurpureus) having purple capsules which in dehiscence expose the scarlet-ariled seeds and a root bark with cathartic properties — called also burning bush
b. : strawberry bush 1a
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
: a large vigorous mackerel (Acanthocybium solanderi) that is bluish black above fading to gray or silvery below, is cosmopolitan in warm seas, and is highly esteemed for sport and food
IV. interjection
chiefly West — used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention |