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noun

Bluefish n. (Zool.)

A large voracious fish (Pomatomus saitatrix), of the family Carangidae, valued as a food fish, and widely distributed on the American coast. On the New Jersey and Rhode Island coast it is called the horse mackerel, in Virginia saltwater tailor, or skipjack.

A West Indian fish (Platyglossus radiatus), of the family Labridae. Note: The name is applied locally to other species of fishes; as the cunner, sea bass, squeteague, etc.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Bluefish" Quotes from Famous Books

... fishes that are found in the coastal waters of the United States number many hundred species, some of them of great value as food. Among the most important are cod, haddock, hake, halibut, Flounder, herring, bluefish, mackeral, weakfish or squeteague, mullet, snapper, drum, and ...

— Boy Scouts Handbook - The First Edition, 1911 • Boy Scouts of America

... twenty minutes remove and arrange on platter. Strain the gravy and add the well-beaten yolks of two eggs, juice of two lemons, sugar to taste and twelve grated almonds. Let all come to a boil, then pour over the fish, sprinkle finely chopped parsley on top and garnish with sliced lemons. Bluefish, mackerel, shad, salmon and porgies may be cooked with ...

— The International Jewish Cook Book • Florence Kreisler Greenbaum

Words linked to "Bluefish" : Pomatomus, percoid fish, genus Pomatomus, percoidean, Pomatomus saltatrix, percoid, saltwater fish