pompano
noun
pom·pa·no
ˈpäm-pə-ˌnō 
ˈpəm-
ˈpəm-
plural pompano or pompanos
1
: a carangid food fish (Trachinotus carolinus) of the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
broadly
: any of several related fishes
2
: a small bluish or greenish butterfish (Peprilus simillimus) of the Pacific coast of North America
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During the Florida interlude, Putnam noticed that Earhart had developed an obsession with eating pompano, a local fish.
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Most catches of them occur along the beaches and anglers fishing for snook or pompano.
—Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
His African pompano weighed 55.4 pounds, which is almost five pounds heavier than the current Florida record.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Most catches of them occur along the beaches and anglers fishing for snook or pompano.
—Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
His African pompano weighed 55.4 pounds, which is almost five pounds heavier than the current Florida record.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
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“Pompano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pompano. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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pompano
noun
pom·pa·no
ˈpäm-pə-ˌnō
ˈpəm-
ˈpəm-
plural pompano or pompanos
: a food fish that occurs along the coasts of the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico having a narrow body and forked tail
also
: any of several related fishes
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