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.
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