dorado

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World record size marlin, sailfish, yellow fin tuna, and dorado are the typical catch in these beautiful waters under perfect weather conditions from November through May.

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  1. noun See dolphin.
  2. noun A constellation of the Southern Hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor.

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  • Other movies like Stargate, The Road to El dorado, and Dogma are also part of this repeating story. —  Torrentreactor.Net
  • Biologist Julieta Peteán, head of Proteger's Water, Wetlands and Fishing Programme, told IPS that in the province there are species that are off-limits year-round, like the sábalo, dorado, pacú and manguruyú. —  EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed
  • ENT-EL DORADO, AR. bonus marketing and practice set up assistance relocation assistance medical education debt assistance cme allowance the community of el dorado, arkansas is a .... —  Blogposts | guardian.co.uk
  • World record size marlin, sailfish, yellow fin tuna, and dorado are the typical catch in these beautiful waters under perfect weather conditions from November through May. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • "I've caught carp with green peas and gooseberries at home Orange the best bait for a dorado," said the Italian softly, as he placed the point of the hook to his satisfaction Dorado? —  Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco
 

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  1. Spanish, dolphin (fish), from Late Latin deaurātus, past participle of deaurāre, to gild; see dory2.
 

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