wapatoo
[ wop-uh-too ]
noun,plural wap·a·toos.
an arrowhead plant, Sagittaria latifolia.
Origin of wapatoo
1An Americanism dating back to 1795–1800; from Chinook Jargon waptu, wappatoo; further origin uncertain
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How to use wapatoo in a sentence
He can “root” like a hog, and will often plough up acres of prairie in search of the wapatoo and Indian turnip.
The Hunters' Feast | Mayne ReidThe wapatoo still grows in the ponds and lagoons of the island.
The Columbia River | William Denison LymanTheir larders abounded with dried meat, meal, wapatoo, and camas root.
Historic Towns of the Western States | Various
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