TARPON

tarpon, Tarpon atlanticus

(noun) large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tarpon (plural tarpons or tarpon)

Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.

Anagrams

• Parton, parton, patron

Source: Wiktionary


Tar"pon, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Same as Tarpum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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