California pompano

California pompano
Palometa Pa`lo*me"ta, n. (Zo["o]l.) A type of pompano ({Palometa simillima}) that is smaller than the Florida pompano; it is common in West Indies. Called also the {California pompano}.

Syn: California pompano, {Palometa simillima}. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]


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