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.
Nearby words
ladybird, ladybird beetle, ladyboy, ladybug, ladyfinger, ladyfish, ladyfy, ladykin, ladylike, ladylove, ladyship
Also called tenpounder, bonefish.
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Examples from the Web for ladyfish
Twenty-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 HenshallTransformation 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 JordanThis forms the adipose eyelid characteristic of the mullet, mackerel, and ladyfish.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan