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blue runner

American  

noun

  1. a carangid food fish, Caranx crysos, of the Atlantic Ocean.


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The interior of the cafeteria was dim, the only illumination coming from blue runner lights at the bottom of the walls.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2022

For the kite, McMullan prefers a live bluefish or blue runner.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rooster seducer: Capozzi and trophy.Catch of the Month Enrico Capozzi of Milan, Italy, was trolling a blue runner off Costa Rica�s Flamingo Beach last fall when a distinct and powerful fish took the bait.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Marauder is great baitfish imitation that looks a lot like a blue runner, a favorite food of wahoo.

From Time Magazine Archive

He jerked up on the rod and reeled in a small blue runner, which he tossed back.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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