caranx

noun

ca·​ranx

ˈkaˌraŋks,

ˈkāˌ-

1

capitalized : the type genus of Carangidae see cavalla

2

plural caranx : any fish of the genus Caranx

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from French carangue shad, horse mackerel, from Spanish caranga, carangue

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