Atlantic tarpon
Atlantic tarpon noun: a ray-finned fish, of species Megalops atlanticus, that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons and rivers about the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions.
Noun
Atlantic tarpon (plural Atlantic tarpons or Atlantic tarpon)
- A ray-finned fish, of species Megalops atlanticus, that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons and rivers about the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Atlantic tarpon are among the most dramatic and unusual of all Caribbean fishes.1996, Marty Snyderman, Clay Wiseman, Guide to Marine Life: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Aqua Quest Publications, page 161
- It may look nothing like an eel, but the Atlantic tarpon is related to these ancient snakelike fish.2009, John Dawes, Andrew Campbell, David Alderton, Richard Beatty, Exploring the World of Aquatic Life, Infobase Publishing (Chelsea House), page 36
- Synonyms:
- silver king
Synonyms of Atlantic tarpon
Forms of Atlantic tarpon
| plural | Atlantic tarpons |
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| plural | Atlantic tarpon |
Questions about Atlantic tarpon
- What does Atlantic tarpon mean?
- Atlantic tarpon means a ray-finned fish, of species Megalops atlanticus, that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons and rivers about the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions.
- What part of speech is Atlantic tarpon?
- Atlantic tarpon is a noun.
- What is the plural of Atlantic tarpon?
- The plural of Atlantic tarpon is Atlantic tarpons.
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