sabalo

[ sab-uh-loh ]
/ ˈsæb əˌloʊ /

noun, plural sa·ba·los.

the tarpon.

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Origin of sabalo

First recorded in 1885–90, sabalo is from the Spanish word sábalo shad < ?

Words nearby sabalo

saba, sabadell, sabadilla, sabaean, sabah, sabalo, sabaoth, sabata, sabatier, sabatini, sabaton
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Example sentences from the Web for sabalo

  • The fish most esteemed is the sabalo, which is only found in the Taal Lake, whose water is fresh and flows into the sea.

    A Visit to the Philippine Islands|John Bowring