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tarpon |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tarpon \Tar"pon\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Tarpum}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A very large marine fish ({Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade and are used in fancywork. Called also {tarpon}, {sabalo}, {savanilla}, {silverfish}, and {jewfish}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tarpon n : large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida [syn: {Tarpon atlanticus}]
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