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trevally

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of certain fishes of the family Carangidae, especially of the genera Caranx and Pseudocaranx.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A trevalla (family Centrolophidae).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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History

Etymology

Perhaps an alteration of cavally.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: piikkimakrilli — fish
  • Indonesian: selar — fish
  • Japanese: シマアジ (shima-aji) — fish
  • Māori: araara — fish
  • Māori: raumarie — fish
  • Māori: raumarire — fish
  • Polish: ostrobokowaty — fish
  • Tagalog: talakitok — fish
  • Tamil: பாரை மீன் (pārai mīṉ) — fish