horse mackerel

American  

noun

1. bluefin tuna.

2. jack mackerel.

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horse mackerel British  

noun

1. 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

2. any of various large tunnies or related fishes

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Etymology

Origin of horse mackerel

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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

The species that are most frequently parasitised include salmon, tuna, squid, cod, hake, mackerel, mackerel, horse mackerel, blue whiting, sardines and anchovies.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 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

They swarmed in front of the glass windows, and Ned was glad to note that there were no large sea creatures, like horse mackerel or big sharks.

From Tom Swift and His Undersea Search, or, the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]