tarpon

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Etymology

Compare Dutch tarpoen. Suggestions that the term derives from a Native American term[1] are unlikely.[2][3]

Pronunciation

Noun

tarpon (plural tarpons or tarpon)

  1. Any of several fishes of the family Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: 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 {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • Indo-Pacific tarpon (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)

Translations

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “tarpon”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ “tarpon”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
  3. ^ 1910, Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, edited by Frederick Webb Hodge, part 2

Anagrams

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