pomfret
Americannoun
plural
pomfret,plural
pomfrets-
any of several scombroid fishes of the family Bramidae, found in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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any of several East Indian stromateid fishes, especially Stromateoides argenteus, valued as food.
noun
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any of various fishes of the genus Stromateidae of the Indian and Pacific oceans: valued as food fishes
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any of various scombroid fishes, esp Brama raii, of northern oceans: valued as food fishes
noun
Etymology
Origin of pomfret
First recorded in 1720–30; earlier pamplee, pamflet, pomphlet; compare French pample, Portuguese pampo
Example Sentences
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"Bigscale pomfret are so different from the tunas and swordfish we usually catch that we are fascinated by them whenever they show up in our gear," Mears said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025
New research published in Marine Ecology Progress Series points to the importance of mid-sized predators, including the bigscale pomfret, in connecting deep and shallow ocean ecosystems.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025
Prices of staple fish like pomfret are at a record high, says Manisha, a buyer at Mumbai's Malad fish market.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022
Tang says he wants to include more local ingredients Singaporeans take for granted onto his menu, things like Chinese greens and everyday fish like pomfret.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022
And fresh tandoori pomfret and crepe suzette on their menu.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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