BUMMALOS

Noun

bummalos

plural of bummalo

Source: Wiktionary


BUMMALO

Bum"ma*lo, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A small marine Asiatic fish (Saurus ophidon) used in India as a relish; -- called also Bombay duck.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


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