Sabalo

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zool.)
     A very large marine fish ({Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the
     Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes
     six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The
     scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in
     fancywork. Called also {tarpon}, {sabalo}, {savanilla},


     {silverfish}, and {jewfish}.
     [1913 Webster]