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Definition of Blackfish

1. Noun. Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America.

2. Noun. Female salmon that has recently spawned.

3. Noun. Small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school.

Definition of Blackfish

1. n. A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.

Definition of Blackfish

1. Noun. Any of several species of fish of medium gray to black color ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blackfish

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Medical Definition of Blackfish

1. 1. A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. Melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size. 2. The tautog of new England (Tautoga). 3. The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; locally called also black Harry. 4. A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family. 5. The female salmon in the spawning season. The name is locally applied to other fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blackfish

blackeye blackeyed blackeyes blackeys blackface blackfaces blackfeet blackfella blackfellas blackfeller

blackfellers blackfellow blackfellows blackfin blackfins blackfish (current term) blackfishes blackflies blackfly blackfold

blackfoot daisy blackfriar blackfriars blackguard blackguarded blackguarding blackguardism blackguardisms blackguardly blackguards

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