Etymology
The word "tarpon" is derived from the Spanish word "tarrapon," which is itself a borrowing from the Kalinago language of the Caribbean.
Meaning
Tarpon refers to a large, predatory fish found in coastal waters and estuaries.
Origin
The Kalinago people of the Caribbean were the first to use the term "tarrapon" to describe this fish. The Spanish adopted the word and used it to refer to a similar species of fish found in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
The word "tarrapon" is thought to be derived from the Kalinago word "tara," which means "fish" or "sea creature."
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