tarpon
tar·pon
noun \ˈtär-pən\ plural tarpon or tarpons
Definition of TARPON
: a large silvery elongate bony fish (Megalops atlanticus of the family Elopidae) that occurs especially in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and warm coastal waters of the Atlantic, reaches a length of about six feet (two meters), and is often caught for sport
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First Known Use: 1685
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