jewfish
1
8.7
A large fish from warm seas with a thick head eaten as food
- noun
- /ˈdʒuːfɪʃ/
- Archaic
:
pez joya
- Last summer, I caught a massive jewfish while fishing in the Caribbean Sea.
Examples
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I have another photograph of myself beside a giant jewfish that I hooked when we went out on Captain Tony's party boat.
Fiction book (1997) -
The chef prepared a delicious meal featuring jewfish, which is popular for its meaty texture.
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As we explored the reef, we spotted a large jewfish hiding among the rocks.
Synonyms
9.9
A large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales found in the western Atlantic
is a broader seafood fish found in warm seas rather than one specific species
How Big
giant
878
1.0
878
1.0
jewfish
1
8.7
- Archaic
1
8.7
largemouth bass
1
3.9
- US
1
3.9
medium-size
3
2.3
3
2.3
smallmouthed bass
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word jewfish may come from an old name like jaw, meaning 'mouth' or 'jaw', because this fish has a very large head and strong jaws. So, thinking of the jaw helps you remember that a jewfish is a very large sea fish with a thick head.