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caranx

noun
ca·​ranx | \ ˈkaˌraŋks, ˈkāˌ-\

Definition of caranx

1 capitalized : the type genus of Carangidae — see cavalla
2 plural caranx : any fish of the genus Caranx

History and Etymology for caranx

New Latin, from French carangue shad, horse mackerel, from Spanish caranga, carangue

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