roosterfish

American  

[roo-ster-fish] / ˈru stərˌfɪʃ /

noun

PLURAL

roosterfishes

PLURAL

roosterfish

1. a large, edible fish, Nematistius pectoralis, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean, having the first dorsal fin composed of brightly colored filamentous rays.

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Etymology

Origin of roosterfish

rooster + fish

Example Sentences

This was a “Love Island USA” watch party presented by Reality Bar at Roosterfish Tuesday night, one of hundreds of similar gatherings at bars all over the country.

From Los Angeles Times

To keep up with the growing demand, Biebel added 10 other venues to watch the show at including the Nickel Mine in Sawtelle, Roosterfish in West Hollywood and the Happy Rabbit in Sherman Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times

Mario Vollera and his partners are gearing up to open Southern California’s second Roosterfish bar in West Hollywood, in the space where reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump had once operated her restaurant lounge.

From Los Angeles Times

Roosterfish were just starting to show themselves in the Sea of Cortez when avid sport fishers Samuel and Christine Spencer got wind of the coronavirus pandemic.

From Washington Post

His coworkers introduced him to gay clubs such as RoosterFish, Ripples and Boom Boom Room, but the feeling of home “really cemented when I went to the gay restaurants.”

From Los Angeles Times