mulloway

mulloway
any of several large, predatory fish, of the genus Argyosomus, found along the eastern coast of Africa and the coasts of Australia; they are prized as sport

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  • mulloway — /ˈmʌləweɪ / (say muluhway) noun (plural mulloway or mulloways) 1. a large silvery fish with an opalescent sheen, Argyrosomus japonicus, found in coastal shallow waters, inshore reefs; jewfish; river kingfish. 2. a similar fish, Argyrosomus… …  

  • mulloway — australinis sidabrinis kuprys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Argyrosomus hololepidotum angl. maigre; mulloway; shad fish; shadowfish; southern meagre rus. австралийский серебристый горбыль ryšiai:… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • mulloway — /mul euh way /, n. a large Australian saltwater fish, Sciaena antarctica. regarded as a culinary delicacy. [orig. uncert.] * * * …   Universalium

  • mulloway — n. large fish found in Australia …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mulloway — [ mʌləweɪ] noun a large edible predatory fish of Australian coastal waters. [Johnius antarctica.] Origin C19: from Yaralde (an Aborig. lang. of South Australia) …   English new terms dictionary

  • mulloway — mul·lo·way …   English syllables

  • mulloway — n. Austral. a large marine fish, Sciaena antarctica, used as food. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn …   Useful english dictionary

  • Argyrosomus japonicus — Mulloway Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii …   Wikipedia

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