trevalla

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noun

Any of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata.

First used 20th c.Scrabble 11
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Meanings

nountrevalla (plural trevallas)

plural trevallas

  1. AustraliaAny of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata.First known use 20th c.

    The trevalla was fresh off the boats, and eating it I could not help feeling a twinge on Potter's behalf […] .

    2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 80
  2. AustraliaarchaicA trevally.First known use 20th c.

Origin

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

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APA

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Chicago

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