Meaning
A fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Narragansett tautauog, plural of taut.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
blackfishblack porgyoyster-fishtog
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.