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Bombay duck

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Bombay duck
n.
1. A small edible lizardfish (Harpodon nehereus) of Asia, having a thin, nearly transparent body.
2. The dried salted flesh of this fish that is used in India as a relish, usually with curry. Also called bummalo.
[Alteration of Marathi bombla, bombil.]
Bombay duck
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) (Cookery) a teleost fish, Harpodon nehereus, that resembles and is related to the lizard fishes: family Harpodontidae. It is eaten dried with curry dishes as a savoury Also called bummalo
[changed from bombil (see bummalo) through association with Bombay, from which it was exported]
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