Humuhumunukunukuapuaa

//ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Rhinecanthus rectangulus, a species of triggerfish found in the coral reefs of many of the oceans. It is characterized by a noticeably large snout and blue lips that resemble that of a pig’s snout.

    "I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii / Where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a goes swimming by"

Synonyms

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reef triggerfishreef triggerfish

Example

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"I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii / Where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a goes swimming by"

Etymology

From Hawaiian humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa.

Related phrases

rhinecanthus aculeatus

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