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  • noun South Africa A type of fish from southern Africa, scientific name Argyrosomus coronus

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Examples

  • Fish on the endangered list included popular species such as rock cod, slinger, galjoen and three species of kabeljou.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • Karoo lamb, kabeljou, impala and Knysna oysters will be on the menu with a new generation of china, crystal and silver to slip into the handbag.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

  • Dirk West was arrested in possession of galjoen, steenbras, blacktail and kabeljou at the coastal resort town of Swakopmund last week.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

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  • A large marine food fish, Johnius hololepidotus, of the family Sciænidæ.

    October 31, 2008