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  1. n. Either of two species, Rhinecanthus aculeatus and Rhinecanthus rectangulus, of triggerfishes native to the reefs of Hawaii.

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  • hernesheir Replaced with 'ama'ama in some versions of the song "Little Grass Shack", including the one I learned when I lived on the island of Lanai in the 1970's. Jan 2, 2011

  • artoparts I like the name "Picasso Triggerfish" Oct 10, 2008

  • slumry Thanks for reminding me of that song. You also reminded me of the apocope uke. Jul 16, 2007

  • reesetee I love it because it's in the lyrics of a song my dad used to sing while playing his ukulele: "My Little Grass Shack." :-D Jul 16, 2007

  • slumry Hawaiian: pig-snouted triggerfish. I love it--the definition is as much fun as the original word. Jul 16, 2007

  • zacharyr i love this word so much more. Dec 6, 2006

  • electricallison The correct spelling this time. Dec 6, 2006

‘humuhumunukunukuapuaa’ has been looked up 807 times, loved by 2 people, added to 18 lists, commented on 7 times, and is not a valid Scrabble word.