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Definition of Pompano

1. Noun. Flesh of pompano; warm-water fatty fish.

2. Noun. Any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Definition of Pompano

1. n. Any one of several species of marine fishes of the genus Trachynotus, of which four species are found on the Atlantic coast of the United States; -- called also palometa.

Definition of Pompano

1. Noun. Any of various fish, of the genera ''Trachinotus'', ''Parona'', or ''Zalocys'', from coastal parts of the North Atlantic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pompano

1. a marine food fish [n -NOS]

Medical Definition of Pompano

1. 1. Any one of several species of marine fishes of the genus Trachynotus, of which four species are found on the Atlantic coast of the United States; called also palometa. They have a brilliant silvery or golden luster, and are highly esteemed as food fishes. The round pompano (T. Thomboides) and the Carolina pompano (T. Carolinus) are the most common. Other species occur on the Pacific coast. 2. A California harvest fish (Stromateus simillimus), highly valued as a food fish. Pompano shell, a small bivalve shell of the genus Donax; so called because eaten by the pompano. Origin: Sp. Pampano Alternative forms: pampano. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pompano

pomologically pomologies pomologist pomologists pomology pomona pomos pomp pompador pompadour

pompadoured pompadouring pompadours pompano (current term) pompanos pompatic pompatus pompelmous pompelmouses pompelo

pompelos pompeyed pompeying pompeys pompholyx pomphus pompier pompillion

Literary usage of Pompano

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1898)
"But the choice pre-eminently of all anglers, here, is the pompano. ... When a pompano takes your hook, it is enough to make you think you have a hold on the ..."

2. Trukese-English Dictionary by Ward Hunt Goodenough, Hiroshi Sugita (1980)
"species of pompano fish (light in color and large). ... species of pompano pompano (white ulua or jack; fish. cheris(nu.): a kind of pompano fish. ..."

3. European and American Cuisine by Mrs. Gesine Knubel Lemcke, Gesine Lemcke (1914)
"pompano, its Description.—One of the best table fish that we have in the market; ... All fish with delicate meat can be prepared in the same way. pompano ..."

4. Bass, Pike, Perch and Others by James Alexander Henshall (1903)
"THE pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) The pompano was first described by ... The pompano frequents the sandy beaches of the keys and islands of the Gulf coast ..."

5. Bass, Pike, Perch and Other Game Fishes of America by James Alexander Henshall (1919)
"THE pompano ( Trachinotus carolinus) The pompano was first described by ... The pompano frequents the sandy beaches of the keys and islands of the Gulf ..."

6. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission by United States Fish Commission (1882)
"The sizes of pompano that make up these schools are large or adult fish averaging 12 or 14 inches in length, and email fish (probably one year old) ..."

7. Camping and Cruising in Florida by James Alexander Henshall (1884)
"-The pompano.—Wreck of the "Hero." HE last chapter left us near sundown on the top of Jupiter Light-house, enjoying one of the grandest ..."

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