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Webster 1913 Edition
Tarpum
Tar′pum
,Noun.
(Zool.)
A very large marine fish (
Megapolis Atlanticus
) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also tarpon
, sabalo
, savanilla
, silverfish
, and jewfish
.