What does "mulloway" mean?

Any of the species Argyrosomus japonicus of large fish, found along the eastern coast of Africa and the coasts of Australia, prized for sport.

What is a synonym for "mulloway"?

Common synonyms include: japanese meagre, jewfish, jewie, sciaena antarctica, southern meagre.

Mulloway

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Noun

1
Any of the species Argyrosomus japonicus of large fish, found along the eastern coast of Africa and the coasts of Australia, prized for sport.
"I clawed my way up a long, evil hissing slope and saw the light on the lonely beach and my father with a mulloway slung across his back like an aura […]."
2
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre wordnet

Synonyms

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japanese meagre jewfish jewie sciaena antarctica southern meagre

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"I clawed my way up a long, evil hissing slope and saw the light on the lonely beach and my father with a mulloway slung across his back like an aura […]."

Etymology

Probably from Ngarrindjeri malowe.

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