Cabrillas

/kəˈbrɪləz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cabrilla; multiple specimens of the marine fish, or commercial/recreational fishing for these fish.

Etymology

The Spanish plural of cabrilla, maintaining the root cabra (goat) but adding the standard plural marker -s. Used in fishing commerce, cookbooks, and marine biology contexts.

Kelly Says

In Gulf Coast seafood markets, cabrillas are prized for their firm, delicate flesh—and the plural form tells you it was such an important catch that fishermen needed a ready word for 'lots of them!'

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