cavally

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noun

a carangoid fish of species Caranx hippos, of the Atlantic coast.

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crevalle jackhorse crevalle
OriginPortuguese cavalo →
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Meanings

nouncavally (plural cavallies)

plural cavallies

  1. a carangoid fish of species Caranx hippos, of the Atlantic coast.

    Synonyms: crevalle jack, horse crevalle

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna carangoid fish of species Caranx hippos, of the Atlantic coast.

Similar
crevalle jackhorse crevalle

Origin

  1. Portuguesecavalo“horse”
  2. Englishcavally

Compare Portuguese cavala, Spanish caballa; probably from Portuguese cavalo (“horse”).

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APA

cavally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cavally

MLA

“cavally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cavally. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cavally,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cavally.

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