Any of various carangidfish, of the genus Trachinotus (genus) or species Alectis ciliaris (species), the African pompano, from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.
An edible butterfish, Peprilus simillimus (species), the Pacific pompano.
Origin
From Spanish pámpano ("Stromateus fiatola"). Compare pomfret.
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