"cavally" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cavallies [plural]
Etymology: Compare Portuguese cavala, Spanish caballa; probably from Portuguese cavalo (“horse”). Etymology templates: {{cog|pt|cavala}} Portuguese cavala, {{cog|es|caballa}} Spanish caballa, {{der|en|pt|cavalo|t=horse}} Portuguese cavalo (“horse”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cavally (plural cavallies)
  1. Caranx hippos, a carangoid fish of the Atlantic coast. Categories (lifeform): Jackfish Synonyms: crevalle jack, horse crevalle

Inflected forms

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