Definition of Yellowtail

1. Noun. Superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail.

Exact synonyms: Ocyurus Chrysurus, Yellowtail Snapper
Generic synonyms: Snapper
Group relationships: Genus Ocyurus, Ocyurus

2. Noun. Game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin.
Exact synonyms: Seriola Dorsalis
Generic synonyms: Jack
Group relationships: Genus Seriola, Seriola

Definition of Yellowtail

1. n. Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species (S. dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also cavasina, and white salmon.

2. n. Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species (S. dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also cavasina, and white salmon.

Definition of Yellowtail

1. Noun. A fish native to the northwest Pacific, often used in sushi. ¹

2. Noun. Any of various fish, see Wikipedia ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Yellowtail

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Medical Definition of Yellowtail

1. Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species (S. Dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish. Synonym: cavasina, and white salmon. The mademoiselle, or silver perch. The menhaden. The runner. A California rockfish (Sebastodes flavidus). The sailor's choice (Diplodus rhomboides). Several other fishes are also locally called yellowtail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yellowtail

yellowishly
yellowishness
yellowjacket
yellowjackets
yellowlegs
yellowly
yellowmargin triggerfish
yellowness
yellownesses
yellowred
yellowroot
yellows
yellowseed
yellowshanks
yellowshins
yellowtail (current term)
yellowtail amberjack
yellowtail amberjacks
yellowtail flounder
yellowtail snapper
yellowtails
yellowthroat
yellowthroats
yellowtop
yellowtops
yellowware
yellowwares
yellowwood
yellowwood tree
yellowwoods

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