blackfish

English

/ˈblakfɪʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
  • Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish ().
  • A pilot whale, genus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
  • (North America) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England () and the black sea bass ().
  • (AU) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, , and a freshwater fish, .

Etymology

Compound from English black (dark haired, black haired) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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