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tomtate
[ tom-teyt ]
noun
- a grunt, Haemulon aurolineatum, inhabiting waters off the West Indies and Florida.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tomtate1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; origin uncertain
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