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ladyfish
[ ley-dee-fish ]
/ ˈleɪ diˌfɪʃ /
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noun, plural (especially collectively) la·dy·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) la·dy·fish·es.
a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon.
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Also called tenpounder, bonefish .
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Lady Chatterley's Lover, lady crab, Lady Day, lady fern, ladyfinger, ladyfish, ladyfy, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, ladykin, ladylike
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How to use ladyfish in a sentence
Black bass tackle, the rod not less than eight ounces, is sufficient for either ladyfish or ten-pounder.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander HenshallTwenty-five years ago I compared the ladyfish to a "silver shuttle," for such it appeared in its efforts to escape when hooked.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander HenshallThis forms the adipose eyelid characteristic of the mullet, mackerel, and ladyfish.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr JordanTransformation of the Ladyfish, from the translucent, loosely compacted larva to the smaller, firm-bodied young.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan