noun
also pam·pa·no ˈpämpəˌnō, ˈpəm-
( plural pompano or pompanos )
Etymology: Spanish pámpano vine tendril, a kind of fish, from Latin pampinus vine tendril
1.
a. : a marine carangid fish ( Trachinotus carolinus ) of the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of No. America that is an excellent food fish, reaches a length of 18 inches, has a deep thin body, is toothless when adult, and is covered with small scales with a blue, silver, or golden luster
b. : any of various other carangid fishes: as
(1) : round pompano
(2) : a large bluish and silvery food and sport fish ( Hynnis cubensis ) of the Caribbean area
(3) : longfin pompano
(4) : permit III 1
2. : a small bluish or greenish butterfish ( Palometa simillima ) of the Pacific coast that is an excellent food fish