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palometa

[ pal-uh-met-uh ]

noun

  1. a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
  2. any of several stromateids, which comprise the butterfishes.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of palometa1

From Spanish, diminutive of paloma “dove,” from Latin palumbēs; -et
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Example Sentences

This operation is performed by the aid of two or three teeth of a fish called the palometa, which bites fish-hooks in two.

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