milkfish

[ milk-fish ]

noun

, plural milk·fish·es, (especially collectively) milk·fish.

1. a herringlike fish, Chanos chanos, found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

milkfish

/ ˈmɪlkˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. a large silvery tropical clupeoid food and game fish, Chanos chanos: family Chanidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of milkfish¹

First recorded in 1875–80; milk + fish, so called for its color

Example Sentences

Mau rung panahúna ang bangrus mubagaybay, This is the time the milkfish develops egg fat.

From Project Gutenberg

Lamì gab-úlun ang isdang bangus, Milkfish makes good gab-ul.

From Project Gutenberg