trevally
[ truh-val-ee ]
noun,plural tre·val·lies.
any of several popular Australian food fish of the genus Caranx, especially Caranx georgianus.
Origin of trevally
1Origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for trevally
trevally
/ (trɪˈvælɪ) /
nounplural -lies
any of various marine food and game fishes of the genus Caranx : family Carangidae: Also called: (NZ) araara
Origin of trevally
1C19: probably alteration of cavally; see cavalla
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