bluefish

American  

[bloo-fish] / ˈbluˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

bluefish,

plural

bluefishes

1. a predaceous, marine, bluish or greenish food fish, Pomatomus saltatrix, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of North and South America.

2. any of various fishes, usually of a bluish color.

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bluefish British  

/ ˈbluːˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. Also called: snapper.  a predatory bluish marine percoid food and game fish, Pomatomus saltatrix , related to the horse mackerel: family Pomatomidae

2. any of various other bluish fishes

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Etymology

Origin of bluefish

An Americanism dating back to 1615–25; blue + fish

Example Sentences

Alongside images and videos of humpbacks, hammerheads, dolphins, bluefish and many other species, he writes captions that range from childhood memories and research on the effects of fishing policy to explanations of animal behavior.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2023

For instance, water quality along Long Island has improved in recent years, letting bluefish and bunker fish flourish and increasing the odds that predators like sharks will seek them out.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Something, an expert agreed, had bitten the surfer, but it was strongly suggested that a bluefish might have been responsible.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

Menhaden, called the most important fish in the bay by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are an important food source for predator fish, including striped bass, bluefish and weakfish, and birds and whales.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021

They fished for a while longer and caught a bluefish, but they let it go.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn