barramundi

noun bar·ra·mun·di \ ˌber-ə-ˈmən-dē , ˌba-rə- \

Updated on: 28 Feb 2018

Definition of barramundi

plural barramundi also barramundis

: 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

Recent Examples of barramundi from the Web

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. 2017

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