tallegalane

noun

tal·​le·​ga·​lane

ˈtalə̇gəˌlān

variants or tallegalene

-ˌlēn

or tallygalone

-ˌlōn

plural -s

: a sand mullet (Myxus elongatus) or a related Australian fish

Word History

Etymology

from native name in Australia

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