pompano

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Synonyms: pampano

Antonyms: pampano

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Noun

1. Any of various [[carangid]] [[fish]] of genus {{taxfmt|Trachinotus|genus}} or species {{taxlink|Alectis ciliaris|species}} ({{vern|African pompano}}), from coastal parts of the [[North Atlantic]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} A {{vern|Pacific pompano}}, an edible [[butterfish]] of species {{taxlink|Peprilus simillimus|species}}. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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