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tomtate

American  
[tom-teyt] / ˈtɒm teɪt /

noun

  1. a grunt, Haemulon aurolineatum, inhabiting waters off the West Indies and Florida.

Etymology

Origin of tomtate

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; origin uncertain

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