barramundi
noun
ˌba-rə-\
Definition of barramundi
: a catadromous bony fish (Lates calcarifer of the family Centropomidae) with a greenish-bronze back and silvery sides that is found from the Persian Gulf to southern China and Australia and is valued as a sport and food fish
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That means rosé and barramundi sliders at legendary chef Matt Moran’s three-level Barangaroo House. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Sydney: The Black Book," 5 July 2018 Festivalgoers can discover the bush cuisine that the aboriginal people have eaten for more than 65,000 years — there’s emu, chorizo, barramundi, magpie goose and more. — New York Times, "From Peppers to Pork Pies, the Most Interesting Food Festivals of the Year," 21 Feb. 2018 Animals found on Ubirr's walls include barramundi (Asian sea bass), catfish, mullet, goannas (Australian monitor lizard), long-necked turtles, pig-nosed turtles, rock ringtail possums and wallabies. — Smithsonian, "Learn more about Aboriginal Rock Art in the Northern Territory.," 7 Apr. 2017 Animals found on Ubirr's walls include barramundi (Asian sea bass), catfish, mullet, goannas (Australian monitor lizard), long-necked turtles, pig-nosed turtles, rock ringtail possums and wallabies. — Smithsonian, "Learn more about Aboriginal Rock Art in the Northern Territory.," 7 Apr. 2017 The farm already is shipping barramundi, a hearty species suited well to aquaculture, to seafood markets, restaurants and food distributors. — Paul Page, WSJ, "Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ," 9 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'barramundi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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