yellowtail

yellowtail Definition

yellow·tail (yel′ō tāl′)

noun pl. -·tails′ or -·tail′

☆ any of a genus (Seriola) of large, marine, food and game jack fishes; esp., a species (S. lalandei) of the Pacific
☆ any of various other fishes having a yellowish tail, as the yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus), the yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) of the W Atlantic, the yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) of the E Pacific, and the silver perch (sense )

yellowtail Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

snapper: Try your hand at catching yellowtail snapper, grouper, porgy or any member of the fierce fighting jack family.

Browse dictionary entries near yellowtail