California pompano n 1: smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies [syn: {palometa}, {California pompano}, {Palometa simillima}]
Palometa \Pa`lo*me"ta\, n. (Zool.) A type of pompano ({Palometa simillima}) that is smaller than the Florida pompano; it is common in West Indies. Called also the {California pompano}. Syn: California pompano, {Palometa simillima}. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]