palometa
[pal-
uh
-
met
-
uh
]
/ˌpæl əˈmɛt ə/
noun
1.
a pompano,
Trachinotus goodei,
of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
2.
any of several stromateid butterfishes.
Origin
<
Spanish,
diminutive of
paloma
dove <
Latin
palumbēs;
see
-et