Mackerel vs. Wahoo

Mackerelnoun

An edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.

Wahoonoun

Acanthocybium solandri, a tropical and subtropical game fish.

Mackerelnoun

(obsolete) A pimp; also, a bawd.

Wahoonoun

(Southern US) The winged elm, Ulmus alata.

Mackerelnoun

A pimp; also, a bawd.

Wahoonoun

Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.

Mackerelnoun

Any species of the genus Scomber of the family Scombridae, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food.

‘Mackerel sky and mare's-tailsMake tall ships carry low sails.’;

Wahoonoun

Any of various American trees or shrubs;

Mackerelnoun

flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish

Wahoonoun

A dark blue scombroid food fish (Acanthocibium solandri or Acanthocibium petus) of Florida and the West Indies.

Mackerelnoun

any of various fishes of the family Scombridae

Wahoonoun

upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas

Mackerel

Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living along the coast or offshore in the oceanic environment.

Wahoonoun

deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds

Wahoonoun

large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide

Wahoo

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is a scombrid fish found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. It is best known to sports fishermen, as its speed and high-quality flesh makes it a prized and valued game fish.