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gar·i·bal·di | \ ˌger-ə-ˈbȯl-dē 
, ˌga-rə- \
, ˌga-rə- \ plural garibaldi or garibaldis
Definition of garibaldi
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a woman's blouse copied from the red shirt worn by the Italian patriot Garibaldi
2 : a bright orange damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) of the Pacific coast from northern California to Baja California that may reach a length of about 14 inches (35.6 centimeters)
Note: Young garibaldi have iridescent blue spots that fade as they mature.
Garibaldi
biographical nameGar·i·bal·di | \ ˌger-ə-ˈbȯl-dē , ˌga-rə-ˈbȯl-dē \
, ˌga-rə-ˈbȯl-dē \Definition of Garibaldi (Entry 2 of 2)
Giuseppe 1807–1882 Italian patriot
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