"carangid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carangids [plural]
Etymology: From Caranx + -id. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Caranx|id}} Caranx + -id Head templates: {{en-noun}} carangid (plural carangids)
  1. (zoology) Any fish belonging to the family Carangidae, the jackfish. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Jackfish

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