mahi-mahi

/ ˈmɑːhɪˌmɑːhɪ /

noun

1. another name for dolphin

Word History and Origins

Origin of mahi-mahi¹

C20: from Hawaiian, literally: strong-strong

Example Sentences

This is the phenomenon whereby, after weeks of excitedly shopping for straw hats and suitable luggage, making lists of what to pack and what to leave behind, purchasing bug repellent and checking weather reports, and then traveling by foot, aeroplane, tramp steamer, hot-air balloon, or what you please, you arrive, finally, in Mahi-Mahi or Ahwoo-Ahwoo or some other rare and spectacular locale, only to discover that you would much prefer to be at home.

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At the Oistins Fish Market in Bridgetown, flying fish are still available, along with marlin, mahi-mahi and tuna, though only a handful of stalls are open.

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Photographs from the trips show porcelain beaches, cerulean waters and fresh mahi-mahi.

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Mahi-mahi, juvenile swordfish, and tuna are all found foraging in conglomerations of the seaweed in the open ocean.

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She wasn't able to get grouper, and mahi-mahi or a local Mayport shrimp that's very regional to the South, so she adapted the flavors that she wanted to enjoy based on the ingredients that were around there.

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