bluefish

American  

[bloo-fish] / ˈbluˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

bluefish,

plural

bluefishes

1. a predaceous, marine, bluish or greenish food fish, Pomatomus saltatrix, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of North and South America.

2. any of various fishes, usually of a bluish color.

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bluefish British  

/ ˈbluːˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. Also called: snapper.  a predatory bluish marine percoid food and game fish, Pomatomus saltatrix , related to the horse mackerel: family Pomatomidae

2. any of various other bluish fishes

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Etymology

Origin of bluefish

An Americanism dating back to 1615–25; blue + fish

Example Sentences

For instance, water quality along Long Island has improved in recent years, letting bluefish and bunker fish flourish and increasing the odds that predators like sharks will seek them out.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

He wanted to prepare me, I think, for the fact that this wasn’t going to be an experience that resembled, say, a fight with a large striped bass or a bluefish.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

Appetizers like croquettes, sardine toasts, smoked bluefish rillettes or a terrine can be followed by larger plates like roast chicken.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021

Menhaden, called the most important fish in the bay by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are an important food source for predator fish, including striped bass, bluefish and weakfish, and birds and whales.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021

From the menu the bellboy brought him he selected a luxurious breakfast—broiled bluefish, hominy, French toast, and hot black coffee.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers