yellowtail
Americannoun
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a game fish, Seriola lalandei, of California.
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Also called yellowtail snapper. a small West Indian snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus.
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any of several other fishes with a yellow caudal fin.
noun
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a carangid game fish, Seriola dorsalis, of coastal waters of S California and Mexico, having a yellow tail fin
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any of various similar fishes
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Also called: yellowtail moth. any of various similar fishes Another name for goldtail moth
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another word for yellowtail kingfish
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I love all the sushi — the halibut, the red snapper, the spicy yellowtail and the carpaccios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Rich also recommended Wild Planet’s canned fish, which includes tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel, yellowtail and anchovies.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
Although Japanese seafood imports to Malaysia dipped in August, Miyashita said sale of certain products like yellowtail fish and frozen scallops rose during the month.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
A type of yellowtail, I watched the fish flash streaks of silver when the sun hit just right below the water’s surface.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 6, 2023
“Huh? I'm talking about the huge yellowtail that swam . . .” Frankie pulled in his net and spun around.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
For probing well behind the yellowtail schools and near bottom, where the biggest yellowtails lurk, try a 1/16-ounce yellow Pee Wee jig made by Capt.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the birds were of many kinds, too: robins, thrushes, bullfinches, mocking-birds, wrens, yellowtails and skylarks.
From Twinkle and Chubbins Their Astonishing Adventures in Nature-Fairyland by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
Suddenly they swam right into a big school of fishes, all yellowtails and of very large size.
From The Sea Fairies by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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