wapatoo
[ wop-uh-too ]
/ ˈwɒp əˌtu /
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noun, plural wap·a·toos.
an arrowhead plant, Sagittaria latifolia.
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Origin of wapatoo
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1800; from Chinook Jargon waptu, wappatoo; further origin uncertain
Words nearby wapatoo
want list, wanton, Wanxian, wany, wap, wapatoo, wapentake, wapiti, wappenshaw, wapperjaw, Wapsipinicon
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Example sentences from the Web for wapatoo
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.