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tomalley
(to¦mal|ley)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɒmali/
noun
North American
the digestive gland of a lobster, which turns green when cooked, and is considered a delicacy.
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from French
taumalin
, from Carib
taumali
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