Meaning of PINTADO
| Pronunciation: | | pin'tâdow
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| | Definition: | | [n] large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters |
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| | Synonyms: | | cero, kingfish, Scomberomorus regalis |
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| | See Also: | | genus Scomberomorus, Scomberomorus, Spanish mackerel | |
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\Pin*ta"do\, n.
A fish ({Scomberomorus regalis}) similar to, but larger than,
the Spanish mackerel, and having elongated spots, common
about Florida and the West Indies.
\Pin*ta"do\, n.; pl. {Pintados}. [Sp., painted, fr.
pintar to paint.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any bird of the genus {Numida}. Several species are found in
Africa. The common pintado, or Guinea fowl, the helmeted, and
the crested pintados, are the best known. See {Guinea fowl},
under {Guinea}.
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