palometa
Americannoun
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a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
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any of several stromateids, which comprise the butterfishes.
Etymology
Origin of palometa
From Spanish, diminutive of paloma “dove,” from Latin palumbēs; -et
Example Sentences
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He said the palometa was "a type of piranha, big, voracious and with sharp teeth that can really bite".
From BBC
The palometa is a fish which weighs two or three pounds.
From Project Gutenberg
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