bluefish

English

noun
Definitions
  • A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
  • (Bermuda) The puddingwife wrasse ().
  • A ().
  • (UK) A sablefish ().
  • (Canada) An ().
  • (Malaysia) .

Etymology

Compound from English blue + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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