tarwhine

noun

tar·​whine

ˈtärˌ(h)wīn

plural -s

Australia

: either of two sea breams (family Sparidae):

a

: silver bream sense 1

b

: a closely related fish (Rhabdosargus australis)

Word History

Etymology

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