Meaning & use
sabalo
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A common name, chiefly in Spanish-influenced regions, for the tarpon, a large, silvery game fish found in warm Atlantic waters.
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Anglers along the Gulf Coast prize the sabalo for its powerful fight when hooked.
Local fishermen sold fresh sabalo at the morning market.
A note on using this word
"Sabalo" comes from Spanish and is used regionally in the Americas as another name for the tarpon.
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tarpon
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