Definition of "mahi-mahi" [mahi-mahi]

• See dolphin. (noun)

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• "At the end of the novel, Jin says “Hawai'i has often been called a melting pot, but I think of it more as a ‘mixed plate’a scoop of rice with gravy, a scoop of macaroni salad, a piece of mahi-mahi, and a side of kimchi."
• "He sees demand for shrimp, mahi-mahi and Chilean sea bass; locally caught scallops and clams also are popular."
• "Even more widely available are fresh snapper, wahoo (similar to tuna) and mahi-mahi – another delicious white fish that is also known as dorado or locally (and rather bizarrely) dolphinfish."