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macabi

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ma·​ca·​bi | \ ¦mäkə¦bē \
plural -s

Definition of macabi

1 : a bonefish (Albula vulpes)
2 : tenpounder sense 1

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Spanish macabí

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“Macabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macabi. Accessed 4 Feb. 2021.

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