tarapon

/tɑrˈpɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

a large silvery fish with a pointed snout and large scales, found in warm waters of the western Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

“The angler hooked a big tarpon off the coast of Florida.”

Synonyms

  • jacks
  • sea trout

Antonyms

  • coastal fish without scales
  • landlubber