trevalla

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English

Etymology

Variant of trevally, though the terms are now usually distinguished as referring to distinct types of fish.

Noun

trevalla (plural trevallas)

  1. (Australia) Any of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata.
    • 2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 80:
      The trevalla was fresh off the boats, and eating it I could not help feeling a twinge on Potter's behalf .
  2. (Australia, now rare) A trevally.

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