king mackerel vs. mackerel
noun
[mak-er-uhl, mak-ruhl]
/ ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl /
noun
plural
mackerel,plural
mackerels-
a food fish, Scomber scombrus, of the North Atlantic, having wavy cross markings on the back.
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any of various similar fishes, as the Atka mackerel.
