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 stromateid butterfishes.
Nearby words
palolo worm, paloma, palomar, palomar mountain, palomar observatory, palometa, palomino, palooka, palos, palos heights, palos hills
Origin of palometa
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Examples from the Web for palometa
This operation is performed by the aid of two or three teeth of a fish called the palometa, which bites fish-hooks in two.
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555)|Ulrich Schmidt