noun

cale

Cale (noun) means any of several marine fish in the family Odacidae, found mainly off Australia and New Zealand. Example: “Divers spotted a school of cale grazing on the kelp beds.”

noun

Any of several marine fish in the family Odacidae, found mainly off Australia and New Zealand.

"Divers spotted a school of cale grazing on the kelp beds."

How to use cale

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA type of Australasian reef fish, unrelated to the leafy vegetable "kale" despite the similar sound.

Easily confused with

kale →

Word forms

cales plural

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Rhymes for cale

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cale” mean?

The word “cale” means any of several marine fish in the family Odacidae, found mainly off Australia and New Zealand. In plain terms, a type of Australasian reef fish, unrelated to the leafy vegetable "kale" despite the similar sound.

How do you use “cale” in a sentence?

Here is “cale” used in a sentence: “Divers spotted a school of cale grazing on the kelp beds.”

What part of speech is “cale”?

“Cale” is a noun.

What is the meaning of cale?

"cale" (noun) means any of several marine fish in the family Odacidae, found mainly off Australia and New Zealand.