Tarpon Definition

tärpən
tarpons
noun
tarpons
Any of a family (Megalopidae, order Elopiformes) of bony fishes; esp., a large, silvery game fish (Megalops atlanticus) with very large scales, found in the warmer parts of the W Atlantic.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Tarpon atlanticus

Other Word Forms of Tarpon

Noun

Singular:
tarpon
Plural:
tarpons

Origin of Tarpon

  • Compare Dutch tarpoen. Suggestions that the term derives from a Native American term are unlikely.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

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

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