trevalla
English
Etymology
Variant of trevally, though the terms are now usually distinguished as referring to distinct types of fish.
Noun
trevalla (plural trevallas)
- (Australia) Any of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata. [from 20th c.]
- 2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 80:
- The trevalla was fresh off the boats, and eating it I could not help feeling a twinge on Potter's behalf […] .
- 2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 80:
- (Australia, now rare) A trevally. [from 20th c.]
See also
References
- trevalla on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Hyperoglyphe on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Hyperoglyphe antarctica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Hyperoglyphe antarctica at World Register of Marine Species
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