horse mackerel
Americannoun
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Sometimes called (US): saurel. Also called: scad. a mackerel-like carangid fish, Trachurus of European Atlantic waters, with a row of bony scales along the lateral line
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any of various large tunnies or related fishes
Etymology
Origin of horse mackerel
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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Oily fish is defined as fish with a proportion of fat higher than 5-6% of their muscle mass: sardines, longfin tuna, mackerel and horse mackerel are some the most well known examples.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024
The model also applies to various fish species that swim with a carangiform or subcarangiform style, such as horse mackerel, trout, salmon, carp, and goldfish.
From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2023
PBP catches horse mackerel, a species sold widely on the African market, and brings the fish to shore for processing.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2023
The trawler vessels catch small fish species, including horse mackerel, sardinella and anchovy, which recent stock assessments have shown are overfished along the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022
Once the horse mackerel struck into Massachusetts Bay.
From Old Plymouth Trails by Packard, Winthrop
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