greenfish

[ green-fish ]

noun

, plural green·fish·es, (especially collectively) green·fish.

1. opaleye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenfish¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See green, fish

Example Sentences

The term "greenfish" is unknown among Virginia Tidewater fishermen.

From Project Gutenberg

There "greenfish" is applied to the bluefish, of which there were and are at times plenty in the Rappahannock river.

From Project Gutenberg