Carangid
any of numerous fishes of the family Carangidae, comprising the jacks, scads, pompanos, and cavallas.
belonging or pertaining to the family Carangidae.
noun
any marine percoid fish of the family Carangidae, having a compressed body and deeply forked tail. The group includes the jacks, horse mackerel, pompano, and pilot fish
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Carangidae
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