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carangid

American

[kuh-ran-jid] / kəˈræn dʒɪd /

noun

any of numerous fishes of the family Carangidae, comprising the jacks, scads, pompanos, and cavallas.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Carangidae.

carangid British

/ -ˈræŋɡɪd, kəˈræŋɡɔɪd, kəˈrændʒɪd /

noun

any marine percoid fish of the family Carangidae, having a compressed body and deeply forked tail. The group includes the jacks, horse mackerel, pompano, and pilot fish

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Carangidae

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Etymology

Origin of carangid

1885–90; < New Latin Carangidae, equivalent to Carang- (stem of Caranx a genus; see carangoid) + -idae -id ²

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carangid

Atlantic spotted dolphins feed primarily on squid but may also take carangid fishes, small eels, herring, or anchovies.

From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David

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