blackfish
noun
black·fish
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Definition of blackfish
1
: any of numerous dark-colored fishes: such as
a
: tautog
b
: a small bony fish (Dallia pectoralis of the family Umbridae) of Alaska and Siberia that is used for food and is noted for its resistance to cold
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These coolers formed a distribution point for guests who would collect meals of striped bass, black sea bass, summer flounder, blackfish, and more. — Popular Mechanics, "A Homesteading Necessity: The Neighborhood Workbench," 30 June 2019 For the Lummi Nation, the orca, also know as the blackfish, are family members, their relatives under the sea. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Hand-feeding a wild orca: Inside the practice run to save the ailing killer whale J50," 6 Aug. 2018 Cast your line off the jetty for blackfish, flounder, mackerel, and stripers. — BostonGlobe.com, "The 20 best beaches to visit in New England," 2 May 2018 Famed for its flaky, white meat, blackfish are masters of both being lazy, and being the ultimate predator. — Ben Raines | [email protected], AL.com, "Alabama Deep Sea Rodeo final results," 24 July 2017 Species include striped bass, fluke, blackfish, bluefish, bonito, false albacore and menhaden. — Frank Cohen, courant.com, "For A Small State, Connecticut Rich In Fishing Spots," 17 May 2017 Certainty surfaces only intermittently, like blackfish spouting from beneath a deep blue tide. — Jon Mooallem, WIRED, "Mr. Know-It-All: Can Whales Be Autistic?," 27 Jan. 2014 Fish species include blackfish, bluefish, winter flounder, fluke, scup, weakfish, striped bass, blue crab, striped sea robin and black sea bass. — Frank Cohen, courant.com, "For A Small State, Connecticut Rich In Fishing Spots," 17 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blackfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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