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tomtate

tomtate

9.9
A small striped fish that lives near coral reefs off Florida and the West Indies
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑːmˌteɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • The bright stripes on a tomtate make it easy to identify among other fish species.

Examples

  • Fishermen often catch tomtate near coral reefs off the coast of Florida.

  • Diving in the West Indies, I spotted a school of tomtates swimming in the clear blue water.

  • The tomtate is known for its distinctive stripes.

  • Many fishermen catch tomtates in the warm waters of Florida.

  • Diving in the West Indies, I spotted a school of tomtates swimming in the clear blue water.

  • Fishermen often catch tomtate near coral reefs off the coast of Florida.

  • The bright stripes on a tomtate make it easy to identify among other fish species.

Synonyms

Haemulon aurolineatum
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea fish called the tomtate that lives near coral reefs in the West Indies and Florida

has identical meaning but is the common name rather than the scientific label

Surface Forms

tomtate singular
tomtates plural

Etymology

Tomtate may come from Spanish tomate ('tomato'), because the fish often has a reddish or orange stripe that looks a little like the colour of a tomato. A helpful way to remember tomtate is to imagine a small 'tomato' fish near the reef, which explains the name for this bright little grunt.