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roosterfish

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[roo-ster-fish] / ˈru stərˌfɪʃ /

noun

roosterfishes, plural roosterfish plural
  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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Origin of roosterfish

rooster + fish

Example Sentences

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The film chronicles the exploits of two brothers, Frank and Bill Smethurst, as they set out to smash the hypothesis posited by many peers that roosterfish could not be caught on a fly rod.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2010

“Though they’re very fast and strong fighters, the greatest appeal roosterfish have is their appearance,” said Jad Donaldson, a fly-fishing guide from Oregon who leads trips to Baja.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2010

Yet the rising popularity of chasing roosterfish can be greatly attributed to a short film by Felt Sole Media called “Running Down the Man.”

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2010

RUNNER-UP Costa Rica Fish nearshore waters where aggressive roosterfish prowl in search of schools of flying fish.

From Time Magazine Archive

While I concentrated on plugging for cuberas and roosterfish and avoiding another 51/2-hour battle with a yellowfin, the Corrells took on the tuna.

From Time Magazine Archive

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