cobia
[koh-bee-uh]
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noun
a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
Origin of cobia
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; of obscure origin
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Historical Examples of cobia
The cobia, or sergeant-fish, is the only fish of its family, Rachycentrid.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and OthersJames Alexander Henshall
A strong, rather heavy rod is necessary for the cobia, which the Key West fishermen call cobi-.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and OthersJames Alexander Henshall
Owing to this dark stripe the cobia is sometimes called sergeant-fish, thus confounding it with the snook.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and OthersJames Alexander Henshall
cobia
noun
Word Origin for cobia
of unknown origin
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