definitions

sabalo

[ sab-uh-loh ]
/ ˈsæb əˌloʊ /
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noun, plural sa·ba·los.

the tarpon.

Nearby words

sabadell, sabadilla, sabaean, sabaeans, sabah, sabalo, sabaoth, sabata, sabatier, sabatier, paul, sabatini

Origin of sabalo

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