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palometa
[ pal-uh-met-uh ]
/ ˌpæl əˈmɛt ə /
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noun
a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
any of several stromateids, which comprise the butterfishes.
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Origin of palometa
Words nearby palometa
palolo, palolo worm, Paloma, Palomar, Palomar Observatory, palometa, palomino, palooka, Palos, palo santo, Palos Heights
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How to use palometa in a sentence
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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