Blackfish

Definition:

  • (n.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.
  • (n.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga).
  • (n.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry.
  • (n.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family.
  • (n.) The female salmon in the spawning season.

Compare blackfish with other words:

blackfish vs. blackish

blackfish vs. goldfish

blackfish vs. deductor

blackfish vs. tautog

blackfish vs. genus

blackfish vs. spawn

blackfish vs. luderick

blackfish vs. salmon

black vs. blackfish