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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palometa¹

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

Example Sentences

He said the palometa was "a type of piranha, big, voracious and with sharp teeth that can really bite".

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The palometa is a fish which weighs two or three pounds.

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