palometa

[ pal-uh-met-uh ]

noun
  1. a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.

  2. any of several stromateids, which comprise the butterfishes.

Origin of palometa

1
From Spanish, diminutive of paloma “dove,” from Latin palumbēs; see -et

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