barramundi
noun
bar·ra·mun·di
ˌber-ə-ˈmən-dē 
ˌba-rə-
plural barramundi also barramundis
: a catadromous bony fish (Lates calcarifer of the family Latidae) with a greenish-bronze back and silvery sides that is found from the Persian Gulf to southern China and Australia and is valued as a sport and food fish
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Holland America Line’s passengers in the Mediterranean might be able to order fresh sardines or swordfish, for example, or in Australia, barramundi and Tasmanian ocean trout—all with the knowledge that they are certified as responsibly caught.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Think prime porterhouse and Mishima Reserve filet mignon to Pacific barramundi bass and whole Maine lobster.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
Onboard meals include local fare like saltwater barramundi and grilled kangaroo fillet.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Which means Payne landed his big-money barramundi just two days before the competition closed.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Payne’s barramundi reportedly measured 26 inches in length.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
The menu at the brewery/bistro’s Mother’s Day feast runs the gamut from barramundi to brisket, scrambled eggs to salmon.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
At the Joint, roughly a dozen dry-aging fridges display the wares: tuna from Spain, barramundi from Arizona, salmon from New Zealand, black cod from British Columbia, hamachi from Japan.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
Shrimp in the Midwest is relatively new, as well as the salmon and barramundi.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Think prime porterhouse and Mishima Reserve filet mignon to Pacific barramundi bass and whole Maine lobster.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
Onboard meals include local fare like saltwater barramundi and grilled kangaroo fillet.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Which means Payne landed his big-money barramundi just two days before the competition closed.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Payne’s barramundi reportedly measured 26 inches in length.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
The menu at the brewery/bistro’s Mother’s Day feast runs the gamut from barramundi to brisket, scrambled eggs to salmon.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
At the Joint, roughly a dozen dry-aging fridges display the wares: tuna from Spain, barramundi from Arizona, salmon from New Zealand, black cod from British Columbia, hamachi from Japan.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
Shrimp in the Midwest is relatively new, as well as the salmon and barramundi.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022
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“Barramundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barramundi. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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