Bombay duck
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Tweet n. 1. A slender edible lizardfish (Harpadon nehereus) of marine and brackish waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, having a pale body and a large head. 2. The dried salted flesh of this fish that is used in South Asian cuisine as a relish, usually with curry. Also called bummalo. [Alteration of Marathi bombīla, bombil.] |
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