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carangid

Pronunciation: /kəˈrandʒɪd/
Definition of carangid

noun

Zoology
  • a marine fish of the jack family (Carangidae), whose members typically have a sloping forehead and two dorsal fins.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Carangidae (plural), from the genus name Caranx

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