tarpon
English
Etymology
Compare Dutch tarpoen. Suggestions that the term derives from a Native American term[1] are unlikely.[2][3]
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑː(r)pən
Noun
tarpon (plural tarpons or tarpon)
- Any of several fishes of the family Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.
Derived terms
- Atlantic tarpon(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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Translations
fish
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “tarpon”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ “tarpon”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- ^ 1910, Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, edited by Frederick Webb Hodge, part 2