threadfin

American

[thred-fin] / ˈθrɛdˌfɪn /

noun

any of the silvery, spiny-rayed fishes of the family Polynemidae, having the lower part of the pectoral fin composed of numerous, separate, filamentous rays.

threadfin British

/ ˈθrɛdˌfɪn /

noun

any spiny-finned tropical marine fish of the family Polynemidae, having pectoral fins consisting partly of long threadlike rays

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Etymology

Origin of threadfin

First recorded in 1885–90; thread + fin ¹

Example Sentences

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He is now pinning his hopes on another kind of fish that he has been farming, the four-finger threadfin fish, which is also popular on the mainland.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022

Blackfin tuna are excellent on squid or threadfin herring.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2019

Blackfin tuna is excellent on squid or threadfin herring, Kingfish is good on live pilchards or cigar minnows.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2019

The Miami, Florida, resident caught his first African pompano drifting a threadfin herring.

From Time Magazine Archive

During this first month of the peak season, big roosters go on feeding frenzies around inshore dropoffs, and threadfin herring are the meal of choice.

From Time Magazine Archive

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