Meaning
A whitefish (Coregonus artedi tullibee, formerly Coregonus tullibee) found in the Great Lakes of North America.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Perhaps from Cree *otonabi (“water mouth”) or Ojibwe odoonibii (“water mouth”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ciscomongrel whitefish
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2026.