kahawai

British

/ ˈkɑːhəˌwaɪ /

noun

Also called: Australian salmon. a large food and game fish of Australian and New Zealand coastal waters, Arripis trutta, that is greenish grey to silvery underneath and spotted with brown: resembles a salmon but is in fact a marine perch

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Etymology

Origin of kahawai

Māori

Example Sentences

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Frankham, 45, grew up sailing, fishing and diving in the gulf, watching the water roil as seabirds plunged among kahawai and kingfish.

From The Guardian • Mar. 11, 2020

The area includes Mangonui Wharf, famous for the schools of kingfish that pass during the warmer months as well as kahawai, snapper, John Dory and the odd bronze whaler shark.

From US News • Nov. 10, 2015

Famous for its large numbers of snapper, trevally and kahawai, Ninety Mile Beach hosts a five-day fishing competition once a year in late February or early March.

From US News • Nov. 10, 2015

Bordering the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, Tutukaka is best known for its kingfish, kahawai and snapper.

From US News • Nov. 10, 2015

O ua one maikai nai This beautiful sandy country Ua malua, ua kahawai, Is now full of pits like the bed of a torrent; Ua piha i ka pohaku And all Kauai A Kauai.

From Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Nordhoff, Charles

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