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Perhaps an alteration of cavally.
First known use, by meaning
- from 19th c. Any of certain fishes of the family Carangidae, especially of the genera Caranx and Pseudocaranx.
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Today it means: Any of certain fishes of the family Carangidae, especially of the genera Caranx and Pseudocaranx. Full definition →
First used 19th c.