Definitions for tarpon
ˈtɑr pəntar·pon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tarpon, Tarpon atlanticusnoun

   large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tarponnoun

   Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tarpon

   Tarpons are fish of the genus Megalops. They are the only members of the family Megalopidae. Of the two species, one (M. atlanticus) is native to the Atlantic, and the other (M. cyprinoides) to the Indo-Pacific Oceans.

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1. tarpon

   A tarpon is a large, tropical fish, usually found in the Atlantic Ocean, known for their bright silver scales and their ability to gulp air at the surface. They can reach sizes up to 8 feet and can weigh between 60 and 280 pounds. They are a popular species among sport fishers due to their size and strength.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Tarponnoun

   same as Tarpum

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1. Tarpon

   Tarpons are large fish of the genus Megalops; one species is native to the Atlantic, and the other to the Indo-Pacific Oceans. They are the only members of the family Megalopidae.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tarpon

   tär′pon, Tarpum, tär′pum, n. a food-fish of America, of the herring family, common in the warmer Atlantic waters, and six feet long.—Also Jew-fish. [Amer. Ind.]

Matched Categories

1. • Soft-finned Fish

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Anagrams for tarpon »

1. parton

2. patron

How to pronounce tarpon?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tarpon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tarpon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tarpon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tarpon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarpon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarpon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tarpon
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tarpon
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tarpon