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• noun (Context 1)
A highly valued, edible marine fish of the family Stromateidae (such as the silver pomfret), widely consumed and culturally significant in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines.
Usage Example
"The chef prepared a traditional coastal delicacy by marinating a whole silver butterfish in turmeric and chili before frying it to perfection."
Strong
butterfish
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various widely distributed marine fishes of the family Bramidae, characterized by their deep, laterally compressed bodies and found in temperate and tropical oceans.
Usage Example
"During the deep-sea surveying expedition, the marine biologists recorded several large Atlantic pomfrets swimming near the underwater ridge."
Strongest
bramid
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