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crevalle

American  
[kruh-val-ee, -val-uh] / krəˈvæl i, -ˈvæl ə /

noun

  • crevalle,
    plural
  • crevalles
    plural
  1. any of several marine fishes of the jack family, Carangidae.


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Etymology

Origin of crevalle

1895–1900, obscurely akin to cavalla

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Limits of trout, redfish, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle, and almost every inshore fish is feeding in the green water when the winds are light.

From Washington Times Jun. 24, 2020

Downstairs in the public viewing area, Otis reappeared, trailed by a school of crevalle jack and permit fish.

From New York Times May 16, 2018

Black drum, redfish and jack crevalle are fair on live bait at the jetty.

From Washington Times Mar. 28, 2018

On another occasion, a jack crevalle darted ahead of a group of roosters intent on my rasta and found itself fast to my 10-weight.

From New York Times Jul. 30, 2010

For kingfish, mackerel, jack crevalle and barracuda, line capacity becomes more important than rod strength.

From Time Magazine Archive

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