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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.
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.

humuhumunukunukuapua'a the friendly tutorial fish 

humuhumunukunukuapua'a the friendly tutorial fish (also known as humuhumunukunukuapua'a your friendly tutorial fish or humuhumunukunukuapua'a your friendly talking fish) is a fish that only appears on the 1999 site outpost10f. Searching directly for humuhumunukunukuapua'a the friendly tutorial fish will yield no results and can only be found by going to outpost 10f and visiting one of the help popups. In some of outposts files he is referenced as humu.
humuhumunukunukuapua'a the friendly tutorial fish is threatening me and my family

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

Humuhumunukunukuapu 'aa

A type of fish from Hawaii.
Guy 1: "I've caught a Humuhumunukunukuapu 'aa!
Guy 2: "What?"

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)
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