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Savanilla (gcide) | Savanilla \Sav`a*nil"la\, n. (Zool.)
The tarpum. [Local, U.S.]
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savanilla (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.
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Savanilla (gcide) | Savanilla \Sav`a*nil"la\, n. (Zool.)
The tarpum. [Local, U.S.]
[1913 Webster]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.
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Savanilla rhatany (gcide) | Rhatany \Rhat"a*ny\, Rhatanhy \Rhat"an*hy\, n. [Sp. ratania,
rata[~n]a, Peruv. rata[~n]a.]
The powerfully astringent root of a half-shrubby Peruvian
plant (Krameria triandra). It is used in medicine and to
color port wine. [Written also ratany.]
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Savanilla rhatany, the root of Krameria Ixina, a native
of New Granada.
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