pompanos
Prized edible fish
Pompanos are marine fish prized as food, found in warm Atlantic waters from the Americas to Africa.
The Florida pompano is especially valued for its firm, rich flesh.
The name extends to related jack species.
Singular: pompano.
Fresh pompano grilled with butter and lime.
Device for lifting vehicles
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
- GulfNamed oceanic inlet
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
fins · scales · schooling · coastal · inshore · permit · gamefish · saltwater
Seize or snag
- rodThin rigid stick
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- surf fishingFishing from ocean shore
- pierWaterfront landing structure
tackle · bait · sand fleas · shrimp · jig · lure · cast · strike
Boneless meat portion
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- meunièreFrench butter-lemon sauce method
papillote · delicacy · white flesh · mild flavor · butter · lemon · almondine · restaurant
jack
Device for lifting vehicles
Atlantic · fins · scales · schooling · coastal · inshore · permit · gamefish · saltwater · tropical
catch
Seize or snag
- rodThin rigid stick
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- surf fishingFishing from ocean shore
pier · tackle · bait · sand fleas · shrimp · jig · lure · cast · strike · fight
fillet
Boneless meat portion
meunière · papillote · delicacy · white flesh · mild flavor · butter · lemon · almondine · restaurant · market
pompanostrash fish
Commercially undesirable catch
rough fish · carp · mullet · baitfish · bottom feeders