Meanings
noungreenbone (plural greenbones)
plural greenbones · alternative green-bone
- New ZealandA common food fish, Odax pullus.
Origin
From green + bone, because the bones are green when boiled.
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APA
greenbone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greenbone
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