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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

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

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

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

From US News

Police say the 48-year-old Kahawai can be seen on surveillance video in the dumpster where the woman’s body was found.

From Washington Times

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