blueback
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8.4
A fish with a blue back or less often a book with a blue cover
- noun
- /ˈbluːˌbæk/
:
pez de espalda azul
- Fishers often target the blueback for its delicious taste during the fishing season.
- blueback herring
Examples
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The blueback herring swims upstream each spring to spawn in freshwater rivers.
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Bluebacks.
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In the aquarium, the blueback trout displayed its vibrant blue color under the light.
Synonyms
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5.3
A blue-covered booklet students use to write exam answers
is the less specific term for any book with a blue cover
7.1
A small salmon from the northern Pacific with bright red flesh that dies after spawning
is a general fish identified by a blue-colored back rather than that species
Compounds
blueback salmon
- Specialized
7.1
A small salmon from the northern Pacific with bright red flesh that dies after spawning
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word blueback is made from the simple words blue and back, literally meaning 'blue' 'back'. It is used for a fish with a blue-colored back or for a book with a blue cover, so the name tells you what to look for.