threadfin

[ thred-fin ]

noun

1. any of the silvery, spiny-rayed fishes of the family Polynemidae, having the lower part of the pectoral fin composed of numerous, separate, filamentous rays.

threadfin

/ ˈθrɛdˌfɪn /

noun

1. any spiny-finned tropical marine fish of the family Polynemidae, having pectoral fins consisting partly of long threadlike rays

Word History and Origins

Origin of threadfin¹

First recorded in 1885–90; thread + fin ¹

Example Sentences

He is now pinning his hopes on another kind of fish that he has been farming, the four-finger threadfin fish, which is also popular on the mainland.

From New York Times

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission warned anglers to expect die-offs of threadfin shad, a primary food source for lake species such as bass, walleye and crappie.

From Seattle Times

This allows for compassionate and strategic harvesting of species like Pacific threadfin, parrotfish and hogfish.

From The Guardian

Blackfin Tuna is excellent on squid or threadfin herring, Kingfish is fair on pilchards.

From Washington Times

Blackfin tuna is excellent on squid or threadfin herring, Kingfish is good on live pilchards or cigar minnows.

From Washington Times