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DictionarypompanoSilvery marine fish
noun

pompano

PAHM-puh-noh/pˈɑmpʌnˌoʊ/

An edible warm-water sea fish with a flattened silvery body.

The silvery pompano rests on crushed ice in the fishmonger's tray.

A single whole Florida pompano shown in a clear lateral view on a plain fishmonger's tray with a little crushed ice, making its compressed silvery body and identity as a food fish visible.
Etymology
pompanoLatinvine tendril or leaf

The vine term became a name for various fish, including the prized food fish called pompano. The source does not explain what prompted the plant-to-fish connection.

In context

Catch & Cook Kitchen0:38
It does not need to be scaled. That's one thing I love about the pompano.
Catch & Cook Florida Pompano

More examples

  • We grill fresh pompano with lemon and a little butter.
  • The angler catches two pompanos in the surf.
  • A pompano's flattened body flashes silver as it turns.

Forms

pompano · pompanos