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palometa

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of numerous types of fish. (See Wikipedia for a list.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: California pompano, Palometa simillima

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: butterfish, stromateid fish, stromateid

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