ˌpaləˈmed.ə noun
Etymology: Spanish, diminutive of paloma dove — more at paloma
1. -s : any of several pompanos (as the longfin pompano and round pompano)
2.
a. -s : any of various butterfishes (as the California pompano) of the family Stromateidae
b. capitalized : a genus of butterfishes that includes the California pompano