Etymology

trevalla

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Today it means: Any of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata. Full definition →

First used 20th c.
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The story

Variant of trevally, though the terms are now usually distinguished as referring to distinct types of fish.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. Any of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata.
  • from 20th c. A trevally.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.