yellowtail
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- noun
- /ˈjɛloʊˌteɪl/
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- "I'm going to have salmon, tuna, and yellowtail, and a California roll wrapped in cucumber rather than seaweed," she said.
- yellowtail rockfish
- yellowtail chilipepper
- yellowtail canary
Examples
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Are you gonna finish this last piece of yellowtail?
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So we have stripe Jack, yellowtail, salmon, tuna and somewhat fatty tuna right here.
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Did you try the yellowtail, Paul?
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Have you tried the yellowtail, Paul?
Fiction book (2002) -
You gonna eat that last piece of yellowtail, bud?
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They say the yellowtail jump right into the boat this time of year.
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Schools of yellowtail rockfish were found on deep banks off Davenport at 65-100 m.
Academic text (1995) -
Yellowtail rockfish dominated the catch in all years except for 1964, 1970, and 1977.
Academic text (1995) -
"Seared yellowtail with lemon zest and ginger shavings."
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The chef prepared a delicious dish featuring yellowtail and fresh vegetables.
Synonyms
A bright fish with a wide yellow stripe along its side and tail that people eat
A bright fish with a yellow stripe on its side and tail eaten as food
A fish caught for sport in southern California and Mexico with a yellow tail
Compounds
A bright fish with a wide yellow stripe along its side and tail that people eat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word yellowtail comes from the simple parts yellow and tail, literally meaning 'yellow tail'. That's why the name fits a fish with a yellow tail that people catch in warm ocean waters.