Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Orcynus germo, a fish of the family Scombridæ, closely related to the common tunny.
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This is well documented in a germon expose published last year.
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This is well documented in a germon expose published last year.
Think Progress » Frist Stock Sale Conflicts With Senate Ethics Rules 2005
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Another Paris eatery well-known for the quality of its fish, Auguste, no longer serves bluefin, fresh codfish or even white tuna, which is also known as germon.
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2009
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(n): a common name for tunny, Thunnus alalunga, a large pelagic tuna noted for its fine flesh.
January 5, 2009