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bluefish

bluefish

2 7.1
A bluish sea fish that lives in warm water and follows small fish into shallow water
  • noun
  • /ˈbluːfɪʃ/
  • US
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  • The fish caught were alewives, bluefish, croakers, eels, flounder, mullet, and weakfish, besides horseshoe crabs.
  • catching bluefish
  • recreational bluefish
  • large bluefish

Examples

  • Larry caught a small bluefish that really put up a fight.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In 1988 and 1989, recreational catches of bluefish declined about one-half from levels of the early 1980s (USDOC, 1991).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Because it is uncertain if bluefish are found south.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The present status of bluefish along the Atlantic coast is not well understood.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Patty got a humongous bluefish.

    Manchester by the Sea (2016)

  • Fried clams, chili rellenos, bluefish with slaw, two orders of chicken mole, extra guac.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The usual catch was 8-10 bushels of fish, including alewives, bluefish, flounder, menhaden, mullet, shad, striped bass, and weakfish.

    Academic text (1990)

  • When fishing off the coast, I always hope to catch a bluefish for dinner.

  • During the summer, many anglers target bluefish because they are abundant in warm waters.

  • The chefs at the restaurant love to prepare fresh bluefish with herbs and lemon.

Synonyms

Pomatomus saltatrix
vsbluefish
  • Specialized
9.9

A bluish sea fish called bluefish that eats smaller fish

is the everyday common name used by fishers and the public

Surface Forms

bluefish singular
bluefishes plural

Morphology

bluefish = blue + fish (transparent) = blue + fish

The compound denotes a fish that is bluish in colour; the meaning is directly derived from its components.

Etymology

Bluefish is simply the two words blue and fish, where blue means 'blue color' and fish means 'a sea animal'. It was named for its bluish color and for chasing schools of small fish into shallow water, so the name tells you it is a bluish sea fish often caught for food and sport.