dolphinfish
noun
dol·phin·fish
| \ ˈdäl-fən-ˌfish
, ˈdȯl-\
, ˈdȯl-\
Definition of dolphinfish
: either of two colorful, iridescent, saltwater fish (Coryphaena equiselis and C. hippurus of the family Coryphaenidae) that are widely distributed in tropical and temperate seas and have a long laterally compressed body and a deeply forked tail fin
Note: The common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is valued as a food fish and is often called mahi-mahi.
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But less than a month later, another massive dolphinfish was caught, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources declared a new record had been set in the mahi-mahi division. — USA TODAY, "Rocket’s last blast, Alaska drought, million-dollar ham: News from around our 50 states," 23 Aug. 2019 Fishing: Pasadena resident Kristy Frashure reeled in Maryland state record common dolphinfish, also known as mahi mahi. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore-area coaches added to George Washington women’s lacrosse staff; Pat Spencer sparkles in basketball exhibition game in Europe," 20 Aug. 2019 Wright’s catch beat the record held by Kim Lawson, who reeled in a 67.8-pound common dolphinfish in July 1985. — BostonGlobe.com, "Swiss court rules against runner Caster Semenya in hormone therapy case," 1 Aug. 2019 Orlov's isn't the only unlikely find to turn up inside a fish in recent memory: In January, a fisherman in Costa Rica sliced open a dolphinfish to find garbage and various plastics in its stomach. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Fisherman gives C-section to dead shark, frees 98 pups into the ocean," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dolphinfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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