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Etymology edit

Variant of trevally, though the terms are now usually distinguished as referring to distinct types of fish.

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trevalla (plural trevallas)

  1. (Australia) Any of various medusafish of the family Centrolophidae, especially Hyperoglyphe antarctica and Seriolella punctata. [from 20th c.]
    • 2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 80:
      The trevalla was fresh off the boats, and eating it I could not help feeling a twinge on Potter's behalf [] .
  2. (Australia, now rare) A trevally. [from 20th c.]

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