ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bluefish

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bluefish is a noun meaning A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

Meaning

A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

More Meanings

  1. (Bermuda) The puddingwife wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).
  2. A New Zealand bluefish (Girella cyanea).
  3. (UK) A sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
  4. (Canada) An Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
  5. (Malaysia) Kyphosus vaigiensis.

Word Forms

Synonyms for bluefish

Depending on context, synonyms include tailor, golden, brassy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include billfish, moonfish, dogfish, bugfish, skipjack, blobfish.

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