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Definition of tarwhine

tarwhine

/ˈtɑːrwaɪn/
tar · whine
Plural:tarwhines
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tarwhine Lexical Profile

tarwhine Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian A silvery coastal marine fish of the bream family (Sparidae), native to the Indo-West Pacific and commonly found in Australian estuaries, characterized by horizontal golden lines along its scales.

Example

"The angler caught a sizable tarwhine while fishing near the rocky headland in New South Wales."

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• Nearby Words

tartar sauce
tartare
tartu
tarwhine
tashkent
tasman
tasmanian devil

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the late 18th century from the Dharug language (an Indigenous Australian language of the Sydney region) word 'tarrawine'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tarwhine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tarwhine
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