balao

[ buh-lou ]

noun

, plural ba·laos.

1. a halfbeak, Hemiramphus balao, of tropical western Atlantic seas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of balao¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Puerto Rican Spanish balajú

Example Sentences

“I'm staying at home spring break, I'm not going out,” said Wisconsin student Anthony Balao.

From Fox News

They extract mastic and other resins, as for example piao and guísog, and refine the oil of cocoanuts, biao, and balao, but do not extract castor or peanut oil as they are ignorant of their use.23 Wax and honey are very abundant.

From Project Gutenberg

Mud slides destroyed 25 miles of Ecuador's vital oil pipeline, which begins at Lago Agrio and travels 340 miles through the Andes to the Pacific port of Balao.

From Time Magazine Archive

Next in order is the cacao de abajo, from down the river, as Machala, Santa Rosa, Balao, and Manabi, below Guayaquil.

From Project Gutenberg

Nails dipped in the oil of the balao, before being driven in, will, as I have been assured by credible individuals, defy the action of rust for ten years; but it is principally used as a varnish for ships, which are painted with it both within and without, and it also protects wood against termites and other insects.

From Project Gutenberg