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1. Redup. of ʻōniho.

2. n. Variety of ʻulae, lizard fish.

s. Name of a species of fish.

Onihoniho (ō'-nī'-hŏ-ni'-ho), adj.

/ ō'-nī'-hŏ-ni'-ho / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Niho, a tooth.] Having sharp thin corrugated edge; tooth edged.

Term used for several lizardfishes, ulae (family Synodontidae). Maximum size of any is 16 inches. They burrow in sand for protection. Some prefer deeper waters.

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