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sergeantfish

American  
[sahr-juhnt-fish] / ˈsɑr dʒəntˌfɪʃ /

noun

PLURAL

sergeantfish

PLURAL

sergeantfishes

  1. the cobia, Rachycentron canadum.

  2. any of various other marine fishes with striped fins.

Etymology

Origin of sergeantfish

1880–85, sergeant + fish; so called from the striped fins

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