Definition of fish

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Fish (n.) A piece of timber, somewhat in the form of a fish, used to strengthen a mast or yard..

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Haddock :: Haddock (n.) A marine food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), allied to the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and America. It has a dark lateral line and a black spot on each side of the body, just back of the gills. Galled also haddie, and dickie..
Jacamar :: "Jacamar (n.) Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but climb on tree trunks like nuthatches, and feed upon insects. Their colors are often brilliant..
Dun :: Dun (v. t.) To cure, as codfish, in a particular manner, by laying them, after salting, in a pile in a dark place, covered with salt grass or some like substance..
Malashaganay :: Malashaganay (n.) The fresh-water drumfish (Haploidonotus grunniens).
Gurnet :: Gurnet (n.) One ofseveral European marine fishes, of the genus Trigla and allied genera, having a large and spiny head, with mailed cheeks. Some of the species are highly esteemed for food. The name is sometimes applied to the American sea robins..
Dorado :: Dorado (n.) A large, oceanic fish of the genus Coryphaena..
Mullet :: Mullet (n.) Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; -- called also gray mullets. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. Among the most valuable species are Mugil capito of Europe, and M. cephalus which occurs both on the European and American coasts..
Barfish :: Barfish (n.) Same as Calico bass.
Sternum :: Sternum (n.) A plate of cartilage, or a series of bony or cartilaginous plates or segments, in the median line of the pectoral skeleton of most vertebrates above fishes; the breastbone..
Silversides :: Silversides (n.) Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker..
Cabezon :: Cabezon (n.) A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin..
Batrachoid :: Batrachoid (a.) Froglike. Specifically: Of or pertaining to the Batrachidae, a family of marine fishes, including the toadfish. Some have poisonous dorsal spines..
Horsehead :: Horsehead (n.) The silver moonfish (Selene vomer).
Sarpo :: Sarpo (n.) A large toadfish of the Southern United States and the Gulf of Mexico (Batrachus tau, var. pardus)..
Squalid :: Squali (n. pl.) The suborder of elasmobranch fishes which comprises the sharks.
Coble :: Coble (n.) A flat-floored fishing boat with a lug sail, and a drop rudder extending from two to four feet below the keel. It was originally used on the stormy coast of Yorkshire, England..
Fry :: Fry (n.) The young of any fish.
Tippet :: Tippet (n.) A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line.
Sailfish :: Sailfish (n.) The basking, or liver, shark..
Roast :: Roast (v. i.) To cook meat, fish, etc., by heat, as before the fire or in an oven..
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