tautog

/ˈtɔːtɒɡ/

tautog noun: a fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).

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Noun

tautog (plural tautogs)

A fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).
- The fish he found were nothing unusual: cunner and tautog, small fish generally found around pilings or rocky shores, and one weakfish.2007 August 22, Ellen Barry, James Estrin, “Like Ducks and Penguins, With Nervous Stomachs”, in New York Times
Synonyms:

blackfish, black porgy, oyster-fish, tog

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

plural	tautogs

Borrowed from Narragansett tautauog, plural of taut.

What does tautog mean?: Tautog means a fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).
What is tautog in Tamil?: Tautog in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Tautog meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is tautog?: Tautog is a noun.
How do you pronounce tautog?: Tautog is pronounced /ˈtɔːtɒɡ/.
What is the plural of tautog?: The plural of tautog is tautogs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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