Bombay Duck Definition

noun
A slender edible lizardfish (Harpadon nehereus) of marine and brackish waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, having a pale body and a large head.
American Heritage
The dried salted flesh of this fish that is used in South Asian cuisine as a relish, usually with curry.
American Heritage

Origin of Bombay Duck

  • Alteration of Marathi bombīla, bombil

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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