trash fish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trash fish
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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What had been a trash fish for the better part of the 20th century could suddenly transform into one of the most sought-after ingredients through the innovation of this one individual at Japan Airlines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
A trash fish is a fish that is normally thrown back or considered as "not good enough meat."
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023
For years, lampreys were deliberately poisoned along with other so-called trash fish.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022
Few noticed the disappearance of the June sucker, regarded as a trash fish, until it was almost too late, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
From Washington Times • Jan. 9, 2021
Atlantic bottlenosed dolphins have catholic tastes, feeding on shrimp, eels, catfish, menhadden mullet, and miscellaneous trash fish, to mention only a few.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
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