tarpon

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But the tarpon is a vicious fighter.

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  1. noun Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish (Megalops atlanticus) of Atlantic coastal waters.

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  • Jacks and ladyfish bite anything, and there are always a few surprises such as a giant tarpon or shark.
  • Cooper had applied a decal of the tarpon, a local game fish prized for its fighting ability, on the blacked-out back window of his truck. —  FOXSports.com News
  • "All we need is a tarpon, and that would really top the day, especially this time of year, in a city that rarely gives up silver kings," I said to Chris.
  • Offering light tackle charters for Offering light tackle charters for tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, king and spanish mackerel, cobia, shark, bluefish, grouper, snapper Addictive is the next generation of outdoor television airing on the Sun Sports Network. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • Trout offering florida gulf guided flyfishing trips from Tampa Bay Guided trips for tarpon, snook, redfish, sea trout, jack reports system provided by Fisheyesoup. comThe Sunshine Skyway Bridge crosses the mouth of Tampa Bay. —  xml's Blinklist.com
 

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  1. Origin unknown.

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  1. Also tarpum; origin not ascertained.
 

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/ˈtɑrpɑn/
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