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tarwhine

/ (ˈtɑːˌwaɪn) /

noun

a bream, Rhabdosargus sarba, of E Australia, silver in colour with gold streaks

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Word Origin for tarwhine

from a native Australian language

Words nearby tarwhine

tart up, tarty, Taruntius, Tarvia, tarweed, tarwhine, Tarzan, Tasaday, tasajillo, tase, Taser
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