humuhumunukunukuapua'a

One of two reef triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus or R. rectangulus. State fish of Hawai'i

I went scuba diving off the Kona coast, but I failed to see a humuhumunukunukuapua'a.

by Antinous September 11, 2003

humuhumunukunukuapua'a

The unofficial state fish of Hawaii. Recognizable by a diamond-shape body with armor-like scales, a dark stripe across their silver sides and belly, and pale blue fins. In addition, they have a sharp, spike-like dorsal fin, hence they are commonly known as triggerfish.

Common name: Hawaiian triggerfish

Scientific name: Rhinecanthus rectanglus

Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay one day, I detected several humuhumunukunukuapua'a swimming about. I tried to swim up and touch one, but it just darted away.

by bill kapok March 15, 2005

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

A fish that was named while choking on the fish meat itself.(true story)

guy :HUMUHUMUNUKUNKUAPUA`A
other guy:hey that` s pretty catchy

humuhumunukunukuapua'a

by 🐸LORD GARRY🐸 April 6, 2023

humuhumunukunukuapua'a

The state fish of hawaii and the hardest word to pronounce. Seriously I tried pronouncing this word with my friends and none of us could do it. There were 5 of us yo.

Friend 1: Yo letz pronounce the state fishh of hawaii
Friend 2: Word I think its pronounced hakawakaka
Friend 3: No yo its pronounced humma humma nukka wukka shaka laka booyaka sha
Friend 4: Jeez this is like Fozzy the Bear. Waka waka
Friend 5: No its pronounced humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Friend 1: You'z a nerd. (Slap)

by Slappy McDappy August 21, 2010

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

A yellow, black, and white fish that lives in Hawaii. Also known as the Triggerfish, and owns an awfully unnecessarily long name.

Tim"Hey, have you heard of a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a?"
Kyle: "What did you say?"

by No Chill Nathan February 24, 2017

humuhumunukunukuapua'a

A very wierd name . Especially for a fish

bro 1: whats that really long named fish again?
bro 2: what the humuhumunukunukuapua'a?
bro 1:yes thats the one

by yourlocalchildmuncher October 10, 2022

humuhumunukunukuapua'a

fish

"wow you own a humuhumunukunukuapua'a?" exclaimed Noah.

"Yeah I got it on the weekday" awkly said John.

"Why'd you say it like that..." solemnly said Noah

"I love men" exquisitely said Jequarious with a slight tone of foreignness

by Lizardry August 1, 2024