nigger-fish

English

noun
Definitions
  • (now) A Caribbean grouper, yellowfish, coney () (syn. , (family Serranidae)).

Etymology

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

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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