trevally

[ truh-val-ee ]

noun,plural tre·val·lies.
  1. any of several popular Australian food fish of the genus Caranx, especially Caranx georgianus.

Origin of trevally

1
Origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for trevally

trevally

/ (trɪˈvælɪ) /


nounplural -lies
  1. any of various marine food and game fishes of the genus Caranx : family Carangidae: Also called: (NZ) araara

Origin of trevally

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C19: probably alteration of cavally; see cavalla

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