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dolphinfish

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[dawl-fin-fish, dol-] / ˈdɔl fɪnˌfɪʃ, ˈdɒl- /

noun

dolphinfish, plural dolphinfishes plural
  1. dolphin.


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Etymology

Origin of dolphinfish

First recorded in 1505–15; dolphin + fish

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They sailed past and continued fishing, reeling in a dolphinfish, until one of the men realized that the doll was alive.

From Time Magazine Archive

Indian River soft-shell crabs and conch are year-round regulars on menus, as are pompano, dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna and lesser-known delicacies like wahoo and cobia, both meatier, more flavorful catches.

From Time Magazine Archive

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