bluefish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
  2. The puddingwife wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).
  3. A New Zealand bluefish (Girella cyanea).
  4. A sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
  5. An Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
  6. Kyphosus vaigiensis.

Pronunciation

En-us-bluefish.oga

Word forms

bluefish bluefishes

Etymology

From blue + fish.

Synonyms

tailor golden brassy lowfin blue-bronze chub yellow chub lowfin drummer

Related words

Boston blue

Derived words

Bermuda bluefish Boston bluefish Japanese bluefish New Zealand bluefish salmon bluefish
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