cavalla

[ kuh-val-uh, -vahy-uh ]

noun

, plural ca·val·las, (especially collectively) ca·val·la.

1. king mackerel.

cavalla

/ kəˈvælə /

noun

1. any of various tropical carangid fishes, such as Gnathanodon speciosus (golden cavalla)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalla¹

First recorded in 1640–1650; from Spanish caballa, feminine derivative of caballo “horse,” from Latin caballus; capercaillie. For a parallel English use of “horse” for a fish, redhorse

Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalla¹

C19: from Spanish caballa, from Late Latin, feminine of caballus horse

Example Sentences

Brooke Cavalla, who runs the blog Struggles of a Fit Mom, told Salon via email she fears that for people who are unable to breastfeed, the recommended extension can do "more harm than good."

From Salon

"I feel like this is only going to make mothers feel more stressed, leading to more postpartum mental health issues in postpartum moms," Cavalla said.

From Salon

And Seawolf Park, which already home to the USS Cavalla and USS Stewart, is the natural place for the Battleship Texas, said Charles Wiley, a former Galveston police chief and organizer of the committee researching the ship’s future berth.

From Washington Times

The museum, which manages the Cavalla and the USS Stewart displayed at Seawolf Park on Pelican Island, is willing to try different things to draw traffic to its historical attractions, she said.

From Washington Times

Annette Luevano of Texas Ghostly Gatherings has visited the Cavalla three times with small groups looking for evidence of paranormal activity.

From Washington Times