barramundi
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order…A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.
Meaning
3 sensesA diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.
Barramundi
барраму́ндиbarramúndi
(Australia)Either of two fish, Scleropages leichardti and S. jardinii, of the family Osteoglossidae.
(Australia, obsolete)The fish Neoceratodus forsteri of the family Neoceratodontidae; the Australian lungfish.
- a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats
Translations
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Origin
Likely from a Pama-Nyungan language. Said to be from a language spoken in the RockhamptonLikely from a Pama-Nyungan language. Said to be from a language spoken in the Rockhampton area in Queensland, but this cannot be confirmed.
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Forms
plural: barramundis| Singular | barramundi |
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats:giant perchgiant seaperchAsian seabasswhite seabassLates calcarifer