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Bombay duck

An edible lizardfish, , found in the waters around Mumbai.

bɑmˈbeɪ ˈdʌk208 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

An edible lizardfish, , found in the waters around Mumbai.

Origin: . The first component may be a modification of , the local Marathi name for the fish. The second has been dubiously associated by folk etymology with Indian postal system. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(India, historical, slang) A member of the Bombay regiments of the East India Company's army.

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