Definition of Mackerel

1. Noun. Flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish.

Group relationships: Common Mackerel, Scomber Scombrus, Shiner
Generic synonyms: Saltwater Fish
Specialized synonyms: Spanish Mackerel, Smoked Mackerel

2. Noun. Any of various fishes of the family Scombridae.

Definition of Mackerel

1. n. A pimp; also, a bawd.

2. n. Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food.

Definition of Mackerel

1. a marine food fish [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mackerel

1. Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. most of them are highly prized for food. The common mackerel (Scomber scombrus), which inhabits both sides of the North Atlantic, is one of the most important food fishes. It is mottled with green and blue. The Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus), of the American coast, is covered with bright yellow circular spots. Bull mackerel, Chub mackerel. The porbeagle. Mackerel sky, or Mackerel-back sky, a sky flecked with small white clouds; a cirro-cumulus. See Cloud. "Mackerel sky and mare's-tails Make tall ships carry low sails." (Old Rhyme) Origin: OF. Maquerel, F. Maquereau (LL. Macarellus), prob. For maclereau, fr. L. Macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See Mail armor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mackerel

Mach effect
Mach line
Mach number
Mach number
Mach Zehnder system
macing
macintosh
macintoshes
mack
Mackay-Marg tonometer
Mackenrodt's ligament
Mackenzie
Mackenzie's amputation
Mackenzie River
mackerel (current term)
mackerel (current term)
mackerels
mackerel scad
mackerel shad
mackerel shark
mackerel sky
Mackinac Bridge
mackinaw
mackinaws
Mackinaw blanket
Mackinaw boat
Mackinaw coat
mackintosh
mackintoshes
mackle

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