warehou

British

/ wɑːrəhɒuː /

noun

any of several edible saltwater New Zealand fish of the genus Seriolella

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Etymology

Origin of warehou

Māori

Example Sentences

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As at the finest British “chippies,” the batter there was light and the chips crisp, but the fish was pure New Zealand: succulent tarakihi and meaty warehou instead of the standby cod and haddock.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2011

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