tarpon

Noun
Synonyms: Tarpon atlanticus

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off FloridaSynonyms: Tarpon atlanticus
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tarpon \Tar"pon\, n. (Zool.) Same as Tarpum. [1913 Webster]
Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zool.) A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla, silverfish, and jewfish. [1913 Webster]
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