opelu

noun

ope·​lu

ˈōpəˌlü

plural -s

1

Hawaii : japanese mackerel

2

Hawaii : a common Pacific mackerel scad (Decapterus sanctae-helenae) much used as bait

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian ʽōpelu

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