tarakihiPronunciation: /ˌtarəˈkiːhi, ˌtarəˈkiː/Definition of tarakihi noun a silver marine fish with a black band behind the head, related to the morwong and caught for food off the coasts of New Zealand. Cheilodactylus macropterus, family Cheilodactylidae Origin: late 19th century: from Maori