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Pintado

Pintado Meaning & Definition
Pintado Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pintado?

[n] large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pintado: cero | kingfish | Scomberomorus regalis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pintado:

See Also | genus Scomberomorus | Scomberomorus | Spanish mackerel

Pintado In Webster's Dictionary

\Pin*ta"do\, n. A fish ({Scomberomorus regalis}) similar to, but larger than, the Spanish mackerel, and having elongated spots, common about Florida and the West Indies.
\Pin*ta"do\, n.; pl. {Pintados}. [Sp., painted, fr. pintar to paint.] (Zo["o]l.) Any bird of the genus {Numida}. Several species are found in Africa. The common pintado, or Guinea fowl, the helmeted, and the crested pintados, are the best known. See {Guinea fowl}, under {Guinea}.

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